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How many teeth on your chain ring?
I would also include the term 3/32" pitch chain ring in search strings as that is what will be popular usage - you can leave out the pitch if you don't want too be too fancy about it....
Did not know what forum to post this in so in here it goes for now.
Each year I try and work with our local Toys for Tots program and help assemble/do safety checks on all of their new bicycles. These children (and their China bicycles) need all the help they can get.
Their bikes are arriving...
I have a question in regards to the stock saddle color on the Violet 1965 Varsity Men's Tourists. In researching this matter for a project, I note that the 1965 catalog pictures a men's Collegiate with a Violet saddle. Is it likely a Violet saddle for a Tourist would be correct as well? Opinions...
Do not over lube. The excess will migrate out of the hub shell and then down the spokes to the rim braking surfaces. Once overfilled it will do this for what seems like forever.
In regards to a 700c rim for your project you may wish to consider vintage Weinmann 700c concave rims. It was a favorite of mine back in the day and was a great choice for durability for the larger rider. There are two versions, A124 (narrow) and the A129 which is the wider version rim.
For your consideration is a reconditioned 1968 Murray F3 Eliminator 20" three speed muscle bike in Flamboyant Raspberry.
With the small exception of the rim strips and kickstand attachment bolt, the bike is all original as manufactured and has a vintage working Sears speedometer which likely...
For your consideration is a reconditioned 1968 Schwinn 5 Speed Stingray Fastback in original Coppertone paint. MC43195 date codes the bicycle to December 1967. However, the saddle type indicates it is an early catalog year 1968.
The chainguard emblem and fork darts had been wiped off by a...
Thanks for the nice comment! The old saddle will be kept with it and the pan and reflector tab are solid. I could not justify another $300 investment in it so I will leave that to the new owner. Not crazy about the repop saddle but could just not display it with the old one.
I finished the clean-up on this survivor yesterday. MC date code is Dec 1967 but with helpful input from CABER's the saddle type and late date likely make this an early '68 catalog model.
Saddle and cable housing was roached so I installed a repop saddle and new cable housing on the brakes (my...
After a bit of a delay I put the finishing touches on this '68 Murray F3 Eliminator today. M08 serial number indicates the year and the catalog lists the color as "Flamboyant Raspberry".
It is almost original down to the inner tubes and all equipment is shown as found. It was completely...
Hi folks,
Picked up this old boy a couple of days ago. It has a MC serial number which date codes to Dec 1967 but I am wondering if it is an early model '68. It appears to original throughout. I am thinking a '67 would have had rat trap pedals and this one has bow pedals. The crank is stamped...
In actuality the rim dish is centered between the outer locknuts of the axle - which should be the same distance as the drop out contact points. I make this seemingly redundant point as it is possible that the axle spacers have been shifted around. This could end up moving the rim to the...
Cool bike - I sold a ton of these in shops back in the day. I met Ron Jamis several times and he is a stand up guy and offered a great cruiser - check out their Boss Cruiser as well.
You can get the full length black foam and grip sets online - use a spritz of hair spray inside the foam for the...
This is great info and deserves more likes 😀. These incompatible stands with the same part numbers that do not fit properly due to insertion depth and angle are truly a hassle. Thanks to all who posted and contributed to this thread. I am sorting out some issues on a couple of Varsity Sports...
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Nice bike and good job on the detailing! Yes, you can switch out the rear wheel from a Continental to the Suburban.
BTW - the tire in your pic is not seated properly so make sure that when installing new tires you seat them. Installing new tires are almost always a PITA on Schwinn 27"...
First, make sure the chain is as clean as possible at the master link area. Determine the type of link you have - see if it has a small square nut fastener or if it is the standard two piece type (as shown in the video below). If it is nut and bolt type, you know what to do...
The standard two...
A Bertoni recently showed up on CL for sale in SC and I had to refresh my memory on the brand. All I could recall at first was aluminum frames that made big ripples in the industry back in the early 1980s. I ran across this lengthy and excellent article (linked below) on the history of France's...
Nice job on the resto!
Centurion Bicycle by Ashley Wright from the Sheldon Brown site is quite informative. Could you post up some pics of your Centurion catalog?
One thing to pay attention to when reusing hubs is how the spoke courses were originally oriented. The spoke heads will often leave indentions on the hub flange indicating their original orientation. These indents are most obvious on alloy hubs and not so obvious or not present at all on steel...
Not a repop...that bike looks all original plus it has great lines. Its a ladies bike which lessens it desirability and value but that may not be a factor in your buying decision but should be reflected in the price. Bikes like this too often become cash cow organ donors which is a shame after...
I hope you find a good home for this bike. I rode a 12.2 for a few years and it was a very dialed in frame geometry.
Perhaps post up a pic of the right side of the bike and also indicate the frame size - that would be very helpful for folks that might be interested.
There are lots of different opinions on the subject - see the old Preserve the Crust threads on here...
Deep cleaning and detailing is my preference if it is worthy. However, "Rustorations" also have their place as well - make it safe and rideable and let the patina speak for itself.
This is...
Congratulations on such a nice find and intact!
On your gear issues I suggest you start here. The front derailleur cage is mounted much too high. The lower part of the outside cage should clear the big chainwheel by about 1/8" - when looking downwards, that outer cage should be parallel to the...
I was taught the art of wheel building in the early 70's by a retired gentleman (Dick Wagoner) who rebuilt wheels for our bicycle shop as a hobby. I was just starting out in the bicycle retail business after working in a large bicycle rental operation. After working at the shop for a few months...
It looks like a '65 from the serial number. It is an AMC dept. store brand made for them by Murray and the model is "Thunderball".
FWIW - From an eBay listing: AMC was the "associated merchandising company", sort of a buying club for smaller department stores. Bikes were made by a regular bike...
What a great project!
It doesn't look like your first rodeo so forgive me if I am "preaching to the choir" with these suggestions. But if that is the case, maybe it will help someone else.
May I suggest using brass hand brushes and citric acid (or white vinegar) when cleaning the chrome? I...
Thank you for reaching out. I have not decided what to do with her yet so I will hold off on your offer for now. If I clean her and the rods are disappointing I will see if they are still available. If I flip her, I will pass on your offer to the new owner.
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for the comments thus far. Further insights to some specific questions would be most appreciated!
What model in the '53 line is it?
Is it missing a ball headlight?
Realizing that the fender struts have been replaced, are the rack struts correct?
Thoughts on why this has a chrome...
I picked up this Roadmaster yesterday and I am hoping to determine the specific year without removing paint from the bb shell. It looks like it is a 1953 model but that last digit is very faint.
It looks so clean I thought this might be a repaint but I think it was just kept out of the sun -...
Broke down this '68 Murray Eliminator I bought recently. It's all OG down to the tubes. Some light rust and crud but overall in great condition and evidently stored well and not ridden a lot.
The wheels were laced as typical for these type bikes with no consideration of where the valve stem...
If you are buying it be aware that the forks are bent backwards from a "T-bone" impact. They could probably be straightened as long as there are no cracks near the steerer tube at the fork's crown race (before or after the repair).
As shown in the pic this type of tube failure can ruin your day...
This is a Scheuer "Aristocrat" kid's bike I cleaned up a few years ago (disregard the Schwinn saddle) - it has the same chainwheel as OP's. This is a note I made in the customer's digital album, "Designed and marketed by American entrepreneur William Scheuer, this model bicycle was constructed...
Try looking at CCM muscle bikes. Here is an example.
https://clickamericana.com/topics/family-parenting/life-for-kids/vintage-banana-seat-bikes-for-kids
Picked this up recently and it appears to be an all original '68 Murray three speed Eliminator with a Sears speedo. I posted a WTB elsewhere for decent correct pedals, they probably had red stripes in the blocks. The tires and saddle condition blew me away and I had a hard time keeping a poker...
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