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Obviously pre war ….. but which war ?
Appears to me TOC to maybe pre ww1
School me please if you know …..
Always on the hint and love when I learn more ….. been in many old Gus workshops and this appears out of my element.
Also love that it appears one side of this foot pump standing...
For those bikes, to improve the rough to the hand feel and attempt to do no harm my process is :
Art brush , and small jar ( olive jar or baby food) of PB blaster penatriong oil ….
Brush the oil or eye dropper on the rust spots , ( wipe away excess the runs on unaffected areas / avoid...
Wolfmac is right on when it comes to applying strong stuff like mag cleaner ….. I’ve stained alloys irretrievably.
avoid spraying the whole piece right from the spray bottle because the drops , streams that form where there is more cleaner very quickly etch stains if left for even a short...
Thanks very much, Archie
will chase the most promising lead down … in the Al Lopez ( jr?) tax service biz
Still hoping someone may have bought or sold from him here, (or on FB )and has a mobile / direct email to PM me or FB profile
A lot of nice parts on this bike ….
If it doesn’t sell at this price soon , I’ll be transporting it / carrying along on my long distance move …and posting in wanted forum for a fork (or subassembly ) to fit 1950 and or undertake the repair
Park Tool Clamp Assembly (102-1 101-1 103 )
great to pair with a bench mount or wall mount base in your home workshop , fits Park traditional stands as well.
if your lucky enough to have one , you'll never regret having a second Park stand in your home shop ...... there's alot of...
Anyone seen cruisin_on_my_schwinn ?
aka
Al Lopez , Caber from FONTANA, CA / Rancho Cucamonga, CA area
Any Calif guys know how to reach him?
I need to get in touch with Al , and he seems to have vanished from the Cabe.
Perhaps if you bought or sold from him , someone here knows his direct...
Barbour Thornproof
It’s a wax based treatment for oilcloth garments
If you search google there are alternative brands and potions specifically for fabric / canvas
I actually had an oilcloth jacket that got old I used working outside on projects the more beat up it got the more I loved it …...
It’s not your mistake …. It’s just that a long time ago a few of us older guys were young guys , and walked into a USA bike shop , (or a drug store ) and , well , got a bit confused … 🤷🏼♂️ why would I want the light with the ribs ?
I suppose that’s why these torpedos are less common
Fenders and Rear Rack from what I believe is 1955 Rollfast Snyder Built
(Bars and Stem also available)
Fenders : Appear to have been Painted , ( presumably, then, so to was the rack)
se pics for condition
Price for fenders is $80 shipped (PPFF)
Rack : One brace has been...
Post war Rear wheel for sale :
Pictured on what I was I believe is badgeless Rollfast Snyder 55SN
Rim has some rust / crust …. Has not been cleaned . Rear only , front is gone .
If you are looking for a rear wheel only , get in touch by PM
I will update this post with better detailed...
Detailed pictures :
here are pics of the whats in the box / disassembled components
Green ties on wheels are markers of problem spokes / seized spokes nipples ….
I stopped marking them when I got to 10 bad or missing spokes on each wheel … Plan on a whole new spokes set , at least that’s...
Detail pics of wheelset :
New departure rear hub , white with red pin stripe rims.
Wheelset price is $120 plus shipping
Add $30 if you want the tires included / shipped with the wheels .
Hey,
Cruisin_on_my_Schwinn .....
tracking update :
Tracking Number:
9436130109355001953366
Copy Add to Informed Delivery
Latest Update
Your item was delivered at the front door or porch at 11:01 am on September 18, 2023 in FONTANA, CA 92336.
Delivered
Delivered, Front Door/Porch
FONTANA, CA...
Mark, Thanks for the reminder, correction made. $60 guard and $30 alloy wedge seat post
Also, as in my orig post, I always invite folks to PM corrections , clarifications, better ways , more insight on ID etc to PM me for most prompt attention and to keep the post readable/ on point for...
Early Post War Air Rider PART OUT
(dont know for sure the the maker, looked Westfield to me when i picked it up. )
I do not accept Paypal as goods and services .... I do accept paypal as Friend / Family
(more detailed pics on way)
List of Parts Available:
a. 26 in Wheelset : white with...
update ... Boxed and ready to ship , Dimensions above for you to get quote if you want to ship .
put eyes on the chainguard today , its included in the box
Turns out this bike is a part out … really nice condition wheelset , needs degreasing / cleaning but nice shape based on smalll sections I degreased … if anyone needs …
I’ll be posting the wheels and other parts as soon I can get to storage unit in Maryland and take some pictures
RollFast Flightweight
Mid/Late 50's
Moving and need room in storage ...... so all my bikes / projects are up for grabs
Bike is already largely disassembled and already in a box at storage unit. Box Dimensions for purposes of shipping pricing are below.
Bike has had
-Preliminary cleaning...
Will ship this one for an additional $25 to cover packing supplies
If your passing by DC on the way home from Kutztown Swap , lmk Ill meet you at the storage unit for in person sale.
ok , so , since I've had no luck completing my Colson Looptail grill tank with this elusive deep fender ........
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/colson-grilltank-looptail-frame-early-post-war-derby-badged.230696/#post-1592930
maybe who ever has one might just want a bike to go with it ? 😀...
Still Looking for OG Red and white Fender for Early Post war Colson
(not peaked )
for a regular fork ( not springer fork) bike
Deep , to match the Rear fender is shown to demonstrate what 'm trying to find the match for.
Width of Rear is 3 1/4 in across , outside arc measures 5.5 in. (...
Colson Looptail with Grilltank
Early Post War
Derby Badged
Purchased from orig owner some time ago .
when i got it it had no front fender and an incorrect vintage lightweight front wheel.
Currently disassembled
Will include "placeholder" front wheel and
"placeholder" front fender...
RollFast
Mid to Late 50's
Moving and need room in storage so all my bikes / projects are up for grabs
Sorry not to show a full Driveside pic ... working on that
All are already in a box , I will attempt to dig up / post better pics to the extent I can locate, with limited access to my...
( please send inquiries / ask questions via PM , I have alert set for PM and generally respond quickly.
I do not always catch comments questions promptly when asked as general reply to the posting.)
1960 Schwinn Startlet Part out:
Powder Blue and White
All prices plus shipping...
Hi , Muji hope your having a good summer
So , my situation is that I lost my lease and had a purge of the bike parts and projects …
Filled a few scrappers trucks and put the better stuff I could grab in storage …
I believe I may still have these , but will quite a while til I’m able to locate...
Moving House. Big Pile.
Looking for a Washington DC Caber who can pickup the entire lot.
One pickup, has to be within the next week. After that they have to go to the Scrapper.
What's in the pile :
27 in and some 26 Schwinn chrome S-6 S-7 wheels
most have good chrome and have...
Who made it ?
Late 40’s ?
Can’t find a serial number under the bb shell or on drop outs .
I’ve read some older post about air riders , but this appears to me a later / different .
(perhaps just a coincidental department store badge of the same name ?)
Chainwheel marked Made in England.
oil...
RoadMaster Luxury Liner:
The Springer Fork on this bike has a crack on the underside of the crown assembly .
Discovered this when taking the front wheel and fender off to box up .
Appears that the fender retention screw was at some point replaced with a larger machine screw and over...
1954 Ladies / Girls Stelber Parts : UPDATE as of oct 2022
All price are Plus shipping.
Will do better for multiple items / add on smalls
Seat Post Clamp: $10
Seatpost : Wedge Bolt Style Seat Post
$20
Fork
$25
Fender Set ( rattle Canned dark Blue...
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