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Hi all, I've been tinkering with my Hawthorne, New cog on rebuilt new departure hub, all bearings cleaned and regreased. Installed a correct crank and pedals and added some truss rods and vintage seat along with new tires and tubes. here are a before and after pics. Still looking for a carrier...

Hey everyone, I just spent some time looking over my "new" Hawthorne and I just noticed some things that got me to thinking. First I was wondering if this might be a very early post war bike? The rims are not chromed but painted a dull dark gray color which seems to be the original paint, could...

I just picked up this Roadmaster locally on Craigslist. I think it's prewar, the serial number is J62506. I was hoping some one could give me some pointers as to cleaning up the original paint and what kind of chain guard this bike would have had originally? I'm also hoping to find a tank for it...

hi, I'm looking for some input here. I have the opportunity to buy a prewar skiptooth Hawthorne with the curved fender braces. I haven't seen it in person yet, but from the pictures it looks to be a good original bike minus the seat which is later. Very little rust, original green and white...

Hey everyone, So, I've been working on dads Shelby. I'm waiting on some parts for the rear hub so I decided today to strip off the 37 year old paint job I did back when I was a teen. I have the frame down to bare metal and I was noticing that a lot of the brazed joints are fairly rough, not...

Hi, I just wanted to show off my unexpected Flea market find for today! I guess I was meant to find her as wasn't going to go and then changed my mind at the last second. Serial number says 1955. I needed another bike like I need another hole in my head, but there was just something about her...

Hi, Can anyone here tell me who made bicycles for Sears in the early '70s? I have my very first bike which is a purple 20 inch with the slick rear wheel, banana seat with sissy bar and chopper handlebars. My parents bought from Sears I think in 1971 and it has a Sears head badge, but it sure...

Hi, I'm Kevin and I'm a new member here, so I just wanted to say hi. I've had an interest in old bikes for years and my very first bike is this one. My dad's bike from when he was a kid, a Shelby Traveler Serial number N348620. My dad and I hauled it out of the attic in my Grandmas garage back...