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I was recently looking at an old chart of bearing part numbers. I noticed that Westfield is broken down into “Westfield old” and “Westfield new” with different bearings part numbers for each. Does anyone know when the switch took place? I’m trying to find some headset bearings for a 1936 Elgin...

Still on the hunt for a headset and kickstand. Any leads appreciated. Thanks!

I’m trying to complete a rebuild of a 1936 Elgin Robin. Im looking for a few small things to help button it up. Here’s my list: Complete headset Complete crankset A pair of headbadge screws Kickstand Chainguard. Condition not really that much of a factor. Doing a bit of a “patina-build” at...

Wow, Leon, thank you for that very comprehensive response. I think that sums it all up. I think I will take your advice and keep a separate “riding saddle” around. Appreciate the time.

I just acquired this seat for an Elgin Robin project I’m working on. It has the perfect patina I’m looking for. The seat cover is in ok condition for its age but if there’s anything I could do to preserve or prolong it I’d like to do it. This bike will occasionally be ridden but not very...

It’s been a minute but I’m back. A few weeks ago I was up in the rafters of my garage organizing and working on cleaning out old clutter. I’ve cleared out lots of stuff and put lots of vintage bicycle parts into the hands of people that wanted them more than I did. I’ve saved some of the more...

Perfect. Now I understand. Really appreciate the help. The sprocket on this project came from you about 8-9 years ago, BTW. Jay

Oh wow! I’ve never seen that but it makes sense. Thank you! Any idea what size bolt that is? 1/4”? Length? If I’m understanding this correctly the nut is up in the steering tube? How do you get that in there?

This is probably a dumb question but I’ll ask it anyway. I’m putting together an Elgin Robin that is a collection of parts from many different sources. The fork, front fender and frame are all from different bicycles. It seems to me that the front fork should have a threaded hole in it for a...

I’m hoping to move a few steps forward on my Whizzer project and the next item on my (very long) list is to find a front motor mount. If anyone has one they’d be willing to part with please let me know. Thanks.

I’ve been going through my collection of random parts and am trying to identify these remaining rear racks. Anyone able to recognize any? Edit- I believe the third one is from around a 1950 Hawthorne. Thanks.

Thanks for the background! It’s always kind of interesting to know a little more about the history of a bike. Just rode it tonight. It’s a great cruiser!

1965 Schwinn King-size Heavy Duty. SN LA23145. Currently still listed on the registry as owned by Dizzie Problems. I bought the frame set from him. I bought this here on the CABE as a rough, bare frame in June of 2019. I’d wanted a King-size for years but could never find one. I had been...

New Old Stock (NOS) Vintage Raleigh Bicycle Chainwheel & Crank. I got this several years ago in a collection of vintage bicycle parts. In that collection were several brand new Raleigh parts. This was among them. This part had never been out of the sealed package until this evening when I took...

Sorry, no. It was cracked and a conglomeration of mismatched parts when I got it so I parted it out.

Vintage Hiawatha CWC Bicycle Horn Tank 1940’s 1950’s Western Flyer Hawthorne. This bicycle horn tank came off approximately a 1950 (Possibly give or take a couple years either way) Hiawatha ladies bicycle with 26” tires. This was on a full-size adult model. The manufacturer (Cleveland Welding...

A friend that dabbles in the vintage bicycle world just picked this up today. I think he’s hoping to flip it to buy a clothes dryer for his family. I‘d like to help him by giving him some potentially useful information about the bike but I’m really not a Shelby guy. If I had to guess I would...

I sent you a message 7/29. Still no reply back.

Looking for an aluminum fork for a 1937/38 Hawthorne badged bike. Thanks, Jay

A friend sent me a text yesterday and asked me if I wanted a pair of “old cruiser frames.” Initially I saw one was a Silver King and told him he could probably sell it for some real cash. He insisted that he was too busy to deal with it and told me if I could make a buck on it that I could have...

I believe that’s Frank71 (or something like that) here on the CABE.

A few years ago I found a late 40’s/ early 50’s Hiawatha tank bike (see photo) at a swap meet. I recently sold that bike. In order to sell the bike I had to put a newer seat on it because the ripped original? seat seemed to be a turnoff to potential buyers. Now I have this seat left over. I’d...

Found this one at a yard sale a few years ago. Bought it from the son of the original owner. It even still had the child seat on the back he used to ride around in. Nice bike!

Ross Starfighter Chainguard. Came off (I’m guessing on the year) late 50’s boys Model with 26” X 1.75” tires. Was originally red in color. Now has a healthy amount of patina. OA bath might work wonders. $40 shipped and insured in the CONUS.

1950’s J.C. Higgins chainguard. I have no idea where I got this or how it ended up in my collection. Obviously has been repainted. Metal is very straight with one very small dent as indicated with screwdriver tip pointing at it in photos. If I were going to use this and repaint it I...

Vintage bicycle tire lot. This is a collection of old bicycle tires I have removed from countless projects over the years. All of them are USED. Some of them are more used than others. These tires are all in the 50 + year old range. Because of that I probably wouldn’t recommend using them for a...

Wheels leftover from various bicycle projects over the last ten years. Everything (with the exception of the lone aluminum wheel) is probably pre-1970. I personally have not gone through any of these hubs so I can’t speak to their condition. Just looking to clean house and get rid of all of them...

1940’s to maybe 1950 CWC built Hiawatha men’s bicycle. This bicycle is waiting for your touch to restore it or just ride it as-is. It has many notable features including the original Native American headbadge, a front springer fork, tank, gothic peaked fenders, skip tooth drive and a rear rack...

If it helps, I paid around $400 for this a few years ago without an engine. I haven’t regretted it and definitely got my moneys worth in parts. (I am piecing mine back together though). I guess one thing to factor in would be how much you like to get your hands dirty. If you don‘t I’d walk...

These look pretty good! I guess considering E-bike options might be a smart move. The real question is would 2.5“ tires fit on a standard Whizzer? I’d hate to buy a pair and have them not work.

Thanks for the tip! I like the look of those Continentals but think I’m leaning more towards an all black tire right now. I do have an early bike that I think a pair of the cream ones would look nice on.

Update. The bike is now braking as it should. I ended up finding a Schwinn script front caliper here on the CABE. When it showed up I tried installing it but the spring kept hitting the fender. I took it back off and found the spring was different than the one on the other Schwinn calipers I...

Thanks for all of the replies. I did check to see if it looked like the fender had been trimmed off. That area was pretty beat up so I can’t say for certain. If I had to guess I would say it hadn’t been trimmed. I did also consider the option that it possibly had a drop stand. I looked at the...

I know a (sort of) similar thread was posted a few years ago but I’m hoping there might be new information now. I‘m in the process of rebuilding a late 40’s Whizzer. I want tires that look vintage but I don’t want to use 70 year old tires on this thing for safety reasons. I have used the Royal...

The short story: Schwinn DX Bicycle tank. No horn unit included. Has been repainted. I believe this is an original Schwinn tank. $250 shipped in CONUS and you pay the PayPal fees. The Long story: A few years ago I was looking for an original postwar DX tank. I found someone on here selling...

I bought this project in pieces years ago. I finally got around to putting it back together. Once assembled I thought the REAR fender didn’t look quite right. It looks too short to me. All of the fender mounting bolt holes matched up perfectly and the braces fit just right but it still seems...

Monark Chainguard from a 1950’s 26” balloon tire ladies Rocket model. Blue in color with ivory and red accents. $40 shipped and insured in the CONUS.

This tank came off an approximately 1950 26” Ladies CWC brand bike. I believe this one specifically might have come off of a Hiawatha model although I believe it is the same as a Western Flyer Super and some of the other CWC offerings. This tank DID originally have a horn but there Is NO HORN...

A few years ago I bought an old Hawthorne bicycle to restore. It was missing the chainguard. I searched for an original paint Hawthorne chainguard for a long time. I finally found this on EBay and bought it. I was restoring a black Hawthorne at the time and thought this was black in color and...

I have a PCS-10 Park stand I bought a few years ago. I’ve loved having it. I’ve often thought exactly the same thing as mentioned above- it’s like owning a hoist if you work on cars, it will change your life. just wondering if anyone has had trouble with their Park stand getting sticky on the...

That makes a lot of sense. It might also explain why the bike didn’t have fenders with it when I bought it. Here‘s a dumb follow-up question. Are the front and rear calipers on these bikes interchangeable or are they front and rear specific?

A few years ago I bought this three speed 1961 Corvette. When I purchased it the bike was disassembled and missing the fenders. I put everything together and occasionally rode the bike for many years, it functioned pretty well. However I always wanted to get fenders on the bike so it would look...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I’m going to tear it down once I can get some solvent to clean it up with. I will post updates about what I find.

1948 Original Chicago Schwinn ladies bicycle project. I believe this was a 26” (full size) model. I bought this several years ago to get some parts I needed to finish a few other projects. I’ve held the frame for years because has such cool lines. I figured I would eventually use it somewhere...

Last fall I bought a ‘52 Schwinn at a garage sale. It had been sitting for around forty years. The bike is rideable but has a problem. It pedals fine, but after I coast for a moment the crank rotates close to a full revolution before it starts to get any resistance again. There’s absolutely...

I think my friend thought the fork had maybe been bonded in some way as part of assembly. I believe he thought that had failed.

Funny. A friend of mine posted a link to that listing. He said it sold crazy fast.

This is the style I am looking for.

FOUND! I‘m re-doing a 1965 Schwinn Heavy Duti. I assumed I had a chainguard for it somewhere in my collection but I was wrong. It’s going to be repainted so cosmetics isn’t really a factor, but I am looking for something that is straight and won’t need a lot of bodywork or prep. Send me a PM...

FOUND! Looking for a complete Rocket Ray for a Streamliner project. Paint and condition not critical. Not working probably OK too. Would prefer an original but might consider a repop if that’s all I can find for a reasonable price. Thanks, Jay