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Thanks for all the interest people had in this bike. I received a deposit so it looks like it’s going to its new home in a few weeks.

I only know what I learned on here (the CABE). I was told it’s a late 1938 Shelby straight bar with a hanging tank. Its head badge says Western Flyer. Someone pointed out to me that the forks are bent back slightly but the bike still rides nice and straight down the road. The tank is not dented...

I’m curious…. your last name…. just coincidence or family?

Looks to be early teens. About a 650 cc single.

It was black…😂

A few years ago I sold my entire(small) collection of bikes. I said I was done. A few months ago I was in Florida helping out my Mom and I saw an old straight bar Shelby on Marketplace. I bought it so I could have a cool old bike to cruise around on when I want. Since then I can’t help checking...

The tank has no dents and only light surface rust and light pitting. No rust through or even thin metal. The inside still has shiny original black paint.

I bought this bike when I was visiting my Mom. I just wanted something old and cool to cruise around on and to get a little exercise. Now that I have it home there is a local guy that wants it. I like it a lot but I’m not a bike collector and in reality I can ride around any old bike. This guy...

Photo of the Shelby I bought a few weeks ago. Photo is staged… I didn’t find it in the woods, it was on Marketplace.

This is that one. I’m taking it apart to fit in my car for transport.

This old bike I bought a few weeks ago down here in Florida (visiting my Mom) just keeps amazing me. First of all the very old Davis Delux tires and old tubes still held air and for a couple of days I rode around on them. Then when I decided to change out the tires and clean and lube the...

Serviced the rear hub and front wheel bearings and put on 2 new tires/tubes. I really didn’t want whitewalls but thats all that Walmart had and I just want to ride. Now with grease and new rubber this thing rides nice!

Wow! My brain fog is really showing today! 😁 Yeah…. I mean ‘R’. (I got it right the 2nd time)

Was asked to post a picture here. Trying to learn more about it. Serial number appears to be R666071.

I haven’t been on here for a few years because back when I decided to sell a couple of my bikes a guy offered me a bunch of money for all my bikes. I’ve regretted selling them all and not having something to ride. Fast forward to today… I’m in Florida for a few weeks helping my Mom out and came...

I want to know what kind of stripper you used to get those results. The transformation of the front forks from the before picture to the after picture is remarkable!! It's hard to believe that springer was hidden under all that red paint!

PM sent on tank.

But it says right in the ad it could be worth over $1000!!!

Wow!!.... Wow!!

WOW!! I'm kind of glad I didn't see this until now because now is too late for me to make the drive around the big ol pond. I think I would have spent a lot of money and made my wife a little mad if I would have known about this sooner.

$27, but I'll give you $50 for it just because I'm a nice guy.:D

Tank I found the tank I was looking for right here on the CABE.The paint's a perfect match.

Dear Santa, I don't want to make you work as hard as all these other guys, spending your valuable time searching for those hard to find bikes or parts. These guys are grown men and Christmas is for the kids. I know you always like to do your best and make sure everyone has a little something...

PM sent on tank.

I'm 54 and I only have 2 bikes younger than me. I'm not re-living my youth, I'm living in the past. I love the simplicity of old stuff and how well it was constructed. Pretty much everything from the 70's on was made to be disposable, use it and replace it. It's cool as heck finding these bikes...

That includes the appraisal fee of $5950.

Hawthorne I went to an auction yesterday because I was told there would be a lot of old bikes there. If 6 is a lot then the info was correct. The only one that was old though was this Hawthorne that followed me home. Like I posted over on RRB I bought some rust with a little bit of bike...

It must be worth it, just look at his quote. "This bicycle is piece of our history and should be in a museum of some sorts."

I'm new to this hobby. I'm glad I DON'T need a tank like this.:)

It's on it's way. When you get it let me know if it'll do the job. Dave

The 'Holy Grail' of bicycle parts?? I'm pretty new to this hobby but I think I have that 'ultra rare' part you're looking for. This stand came off an old womens Monark [it wasn't a 'stupid Monark' just a little slow] that I just parted out. I have no idea what year bike it was but here's a...

You need a faster bike.... She smoked you!!

I took my wife to a garage sale today that had something advertised that she really wanted, an old set of 3 metal pink flamingos for her garden. Too bad for her when we got there the guy also had a row of bikes for sale. This '51 Schwinn looked like it would be a better buy than pink flamingos...

WOW!!! Nice bike!!!

Thanks for all the info. Lucky for me I'm into this hobby under doctors orders. He told me I had better get up off my lazy azz and get some exercise. So I'm not into it to make money. As a matter of fact I tend to loose money on almost everything I do, so for the next few months while I'm buying...

I have this Hawthorne that I was told is a '53. It has no head badge on it but I would like to find one. I have no idea what it should look like so if anyone has a picture of the one I should be looking for or if you have one let me know. Thanks.

I'll see if I can do the picture thing. One very small dent just above and in front of the screw... possibly from a springer??

I'm new to all of this and could use a little help. I bought a Schwinn tank a while back that I was told is off a straight bar Hornet. It's missing it's horn and the blue paint is a bit faded and worn but it's a very straight and useable tank. I was told by a few bicycle guys that the tank is...

So it's true.... some of the old bikes were painted! The only ones I find are the ones that came in rust. Nice looking bike. Yet another to add to my list of dreams.

Since I'm new to this hobby [addiction] my most sought after balloon tire bike will be the first mens tank one I find. I've gotten my feet wet with a couple [6 so far] old bikes from my1938 Elgin to my mid 50's Columbia but so far no mens tank bike. I do have a womens Goodyear with a tank and a...

I will offer you my first born son for the bike. I should warn you he is kind of lazy and he eats a lot.

I'll take the seat if it's still available. PM sent.