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Many, if not most of the old Troxel saddles from the 1930s-1950s were made of vinyl. However, it is the norm these days to recover them in leather. I personally avoid animal products and do not want leather. I have a 1940s Troxel saddle which was restored at one point, and a good job was done of...

This is a prewar Troxel girls saddle that's ready to install and use. It appears the upholstery was painted with black paint at some point. There is some rust, but fortunately there appears to be no noticeable pitting.

This is a nose spring that fits 1940s and 1950s boys and girls Troxel saddles. It was repainted and test-fit to a saddle, so some scratches. There appears to be no rust pitting, which is somewhat hard to find as they are the first part to get damaged by rust.

This is a lighted carrier that fits prewar Wards Hawthorne bicycles. This particular one is from a girls bicycle, presumably a Rollfast-built one. Might be able to be adapted to fit others. The lenses are missing, but at one point in the recent past someone on eBay was selling reproduction...

This is a prewar Troxel boys saddle that's got great patina and is ready to install and use. It was taken apart and detailed without giving it an over-restored look. Rust was removed from the chrome springs, and the rest of the saddle had the rust chemically removed and then the parts painted...

Is anyone selling current vintage bicycle wall calendars? I've searched for vintage bicycle calendars, and all the ones I see are of vintage road bikes, which aren't my thing. I'm more into balloon tire bicycles.

The LDS Church has a new prophet--Russell M. Nelson, a 93-year-old former heart surgeon who helped develop the artificial lung and performed the first successful open-heart surgery. 20 years ago when I was a child, I met him as he had a summer home on the street behind our house in Midway, Utah...

I have been interested in vintage bicycles ever since I was a child. I joined the Schwinn Collectornet Forums in 1996 at the age of 12. At around that time I could identify almost any vintage bicycle or part ever made. Since then, my knowledge has only grown. Imagine my shame in admitting that...

SOLD! This a storage container that fits between the seat tube and rear fender. Mounting brackets are included. There is an extra hole drilled so it could probably be used to store batteries for a headlight. The measurements are in the pictures, but they are as follows: 15" long overall, 2 3/8"...

This is an extremely nice Torrington Swan Deluxe art deco handlebar stem. This type of stem is most commonly found on prewar Rollfasts, Elgins, and Hawthornes. I think they used this style until up to about 1950. This one came off of a restored bicycle that someone was parting out last year. It...

This is an art deco Torrington Swan Deluxe handlebar stem. I just bought one with a better casting from rustjunkie, so I'm offering this one up for sale. This one appears to not have had much rust on it, but as usual the plating wasn't very good and flaked off years ago. A good chrome shop could...

This is a set of aluminum "Frank" W-600 handlebars removed from a new full-size State Bicycle. They came scratched like this from brand new! The shape of the handlebars also interfered with the built-in cupholder on the basket. Way to go, State Bicycle. The scratches can be minimized, but not...

This is a Troxel seat removed from a 26" 1946 Cleveland Welding-built Hawthorne men's bicycle. It's a great candidate for restoration. The rust isn't very deep so the surface should be smoother than most once it's blasted down to metal. Or leave it as-is for a rusty original bicycle or treat it...

I've been into vintage bicycles since a young age (I joined the Schwinn forum when I was 12 and it was the first website I ever visited way back in 1996). I used to draw bicycles a lot. It's been a while since I've drawn anything, but thought I would share what I have. Here is my most recent...

This is a Schwinn 26 X 1/34" S-7 (the odd Schwinn size) front wheel that fits many Schwinn middleweight bicycles from the 1950s-1980s, including the Typhoon, Tornado, Jaguar, Corvette, Hollywood, etc. This wheel was likely built in the 1970s or early 1980s because it has the German...

This is a set of reproduction Persons-Majestic teardrop pedals. They have never been used, look just like originals, and are great 1930s-40s period-correct. 1/2" thread for 1-piece cranks. Asking $45 shipped in 48 states.

This is a 1930s/40s era Torrington art deco handlebar stem. These look fantastic on bicycles with gilled horn tanks. The rust was removed, leaving a clean but pitted surface. It can be painted or plated to keep it from rusting again. Krylon Rust-Tough makes a convincing chrome paint. $65 shipped...

I realize that many bicycles were made for boys, but as an adult I am finding that my feet do not fit them anymore. Even wearing my most narrow shoes (and I have fairly narrow feet for an adult), they do not fit in between the metal walls on each side, so my shoes rest on the metal walls rather...

I'm looking for a prewar mens' Troxel saddle. They look just like the postwar ones except the nose spring coil is 2" from end to end, not 1.5" or so, so it sets "prouder". They also have rounder rear springs, which are chrome. Condition of the upholstery does not matter, but the chassis...

This is a 1940s Troxel saddle that was restored by Bob Ujszaszi. It's not the toolbox model, but it's the next best thing. I think it's correct for postwar Cleveland-Welding bicycles like Roadmaster, Hawthorne, Hiawatha, Western Flyer, and probably Rollfast. The paint and vinyl upholstery are...

I just picked up a Columbia Sports Tourist. I thought it was a Schwinn New World at first until I saw it in person. It appears to be all original except maybe for the "Sports Touring" tires and the grips. The carrier is probably an add-on. It has a 2-speed New Departure DD hub. It seems the...

So, look at this oddball... what is this and what's its value? Obviously some parts aren't correct for the supposed age, but I had never seen one before.

This thread is dedicated to the Hi-Lo bicycle, built between 1965 and 1967? by The Modern Tool & Die Company (MTD). Please share any pictures or information related to these unique bicycles. MTD built them for Western Auto and Firestone. The Firestone version was known as the Vagabond. These...

I am looking for a black 1960s era Troxel? seat exactly as pictured, only with a better cover. Or, I'll take a seat without the crash rail if the cover is the same. I'd like to replace the cover on this seat, but I also have a second identical bike that is missing a seat.

I'm looking for a seat like the one pictured, or even just a good nose spring with NO pitting (so it can be chrome plated). The vinyl seat skin is in great condition, and the chrome springs and wear tabs will clean up nicely. But the pan, chassis, and nose spring are very badly pitted. I'm...

This is a vintage used handlebar stem that fits American 1930s-1940s era bicycles. This style of stem is typically seen on Cleveland Welding-built bicycles like Roadmaster and Hawthorne, but is seen on others. The chrome plating shines but it is pitted and rough. The clamp bolt is a bit rounded...

This is a set of vintage used handlebars from the 1930s-1950s era. There is no brand name stamped on them. They measure 26 1/2" across at the widest point, so there is lots of length after the grips are installed. They have all the usual scratches and scuffs that you would expect for the age...

This is a vintage, used horn tank from a girl's Roadmaster bicycle. I was told it fits one with 20" wheels and is roughly 11" long. The horn is missing, but it has two brand new screws and a receiver. Most of the paint is still there and the decals are faded. There are dents on each side from...

This is a followup to my bobcycles seat thread (which has been deleted). To summarize: I paid for a seat restoration and Bob provided the seat. Three weeks was quoted for the work to be done. Work was done within the three weeks (awesome!). After sending the money, my seat wasn't showing up, and...

This is a high-quality vintage USA-made Persons saddle of unknown year. It's not the typical junk that's available these days. It will fit many years of bicycles, from the 1930s and newer. It has a 5/8" seat post clamp to fit most vintage bicycles. It also comes with a 7/8" clamp set so it will...

I'm looking for a seat post clamp bolt, nut, and washer as pictured (I just need the bolt, nut, and washer) that will fit a 1940s Cleveland Welding Company bicycle. I have one that works great, but after removing the rust, it is extremely cratered. I want a set that has most of the plating...

I noticed that Continental and Schwalbe make fully threaded Schrader valve stems just like the old prewar tubes had. Does anyone make this same thing in a heavy duty 26X2.125" tube (that isn't a Presta valve)? I haven't been able to find any. Has anyone found a way to attach the fully threaded...

FOUND! Since it seems that people are hanging onto their 27" wide Torrington U-shape handlebars that came on the 1940s CWC-made bicycles, I am offering for trade a set of prewar 25" wide longhorn handlebars. I'll put a price of $80 on them, but looking to trade for now. The ones I have to trade...

I'm looking for two new or used New Departure brake straps with "ND" logo, including the proper cheesehead type nuts and bolts, just as pictured. Must have most plating intact and not be rounded or damaged.

CHAIN FOUND, STILL NEED BRAKE STRAP NUTS AND BOLTS I have a (small) chunk of change waiting in exchange for a (small) chunk of chain. I need at least 2" of Diamond brand skiptooth chain as I am going from a 10 tooth rear sprocket to a 12 tooth one. I'd like it to match my original chain (see...

I just purchased a lighted 1940s Hawthorne carrier as pictured below: It seems to be missing a cover for the battery tray: Does anyone have a picture of what's supposed to be holding in the batteries? I may be able to fabricate one if needed. Also, the carrier is missing the bracket that...

I need a 10 tooth sprocket that will fit a late-style New Departure DD 2-speed hub. I have a 12 tooth one that I can trade. I may also be interested in a nice DD shell (mine has some chrome loss, but I can live with it if necessary).

The tank on my 1940s Cleveland Welding Company-built Hawthorne is missing the original screws and most notably, some sort of coupler at the rearmost screw. There is a screw hole at the front and at the rear of the right half of the tank. The left half of the tank also has a screw hole at the...

FOUND! I'm looking for a set of crescent shaped handlebars (different from what's on the bicycle) for my 1940s Hawthorne Comet: I need ones that look like this: What makes this difficult is that there are lots of handlebars that look like these, but they are either too narrow, or are...

When I was a kid, I was very much into antiques. With help from my mother, I purchased a 1941 Hawthorne Comet bicycle for $300 at a garage sale. When I got it home, I gave it a quick cleaning, and opened up the tank. I took out some batteries that looked as old as the bike, and put in 4 new...

I'm wanting to buy a complete New Departure DD 2 speed rear hub with shifter and cable. Also, a WD front brake hub with lever and cable. Does anyone want to make me a package deal on both hub assemblies? They don't need to be mint, but preferably not heavily pitted. They are for my childhood...

Here is my wish list for my 1940s CWC-built Hawthorne: Whitewall tires, extra thick tubes, rim strips, tire liners (Easy to find, original Wards Riverside Mates are getting stored away.) New Departure WD front brake hub and parts (Are different spoke lengths needed?) FOUND New Departure DD...

I'm looking for a set of pedals for my grocery-getter. Ideally, I'd like a set of the 1990s reproduction Phantom-style pedals. The two sets on eBay are priced much too high for my liking. New would be preferred, but I'd take used ones that aren't scuffed. I used to have a set of sunburst...

I used to own a late 30s/early 40s Hawthorne Comet bicycle. I bought it for $300 at a garage sale when I was a kid. It was really rusty, but I still rode it a lot. I knew I wasn't able to restore it, so I sold it to Dave at Nostalgic.net back around 1997. The neat thing is that it was later...

I'm looking to buy a 1960s Hi Lo take apart bicycle as pictured below. These are badged MTD or Western Flyer and have 16" wheels on them. I used to have a black one when I was a kid and regret selling it. Ideally, I want the Western Flyer version in black, and as complete as possible...