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This thread will be used to document the preservation / restoration of my 1948 Cooperative Wholesale Society (CWS) Roadster. I intend to showcase the bike and provide some links and information about this relatively unknown marque. This is the first of two CWS bikes in my collection. Backstory...

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/5701481636.html

New CL post http://southbend.craigslist.org/clt/5687025516.html

Words fail me http://bn.craigslist.org/bop/5634552849.html

1950 Columbia 5 Star Superb. Fenders are dented, chrome is rusty, paint needs some attention, but the tires still hold air. Seat pan is trash. It has a Sturmey Archer front brake and locking fork but no key. It could be a rider with an afternoons worth of work. Serial # R157497. If more photos...

It needs tires but otherwise looks solid and complete. Not my cup-o-tea. http://lasalle.craigslist.org/atq/5655261755.html

I've had this one for a while. I was able to get a date of 1962 from the Williams chain rings. The frame is marked with AMF. Head badge says Birmingham. The build of this bike is high end for Hercules. Note the lugs. I'm typing left handed due to injury, so without further fanfare, my Hercules.

I would like to get some ideas from the collective wisdom of fellow Cabers about preserving patina'd plating. So far, my vintage bicycle resurrecting has been mainly early sixties bikes. They have all cleaned up pretty nicely with just aluminum foil and polishing compound. Natural progression...

I've mostly dabbled in English bicycles so far. I am interested in scouting out an American made lightweight or two. I do have a Westfield Compax Traveler and a 1941 Schwinn New World in project stages. My question is what are good quality pre-1960's American made lightweights to keep a watchful...