=☆ DX thread ??☆=

[mrg]

Just finished mine. I bought it from the son of a 91 year old gentleman that has had it since the mid-1950s. I have worked hard to get it done so he can see it again soon.

I chose to tear it all down and go through it because the frame had been broken and welded poorly, the rear stays were bent, the fork was bent, the fenders bent in and repainted poorly (with a brush), and besides, I always wanted a new old bike.

All the parts are original except the seat, pedals, and grips. All the other parts were replated and repainted. I cleaned and rejuvenated each of the original spokes and nipples so they could be reused.

Our CABE friend Nate straightened the fork and Jeff rolled the fenders straight. I bought the stencils from the guy who offers them on ebay. They were tough to remove but worked well. I bought a nice TS-2 truing stand (thanks Wes) and got the wheels back amazingly straight.

A local Southern California pin striper located here in Lee's Summit (Bob Bond) did the chain guard and forks and fender stripes for me. i did the rims and although they are not as good as they were when new, they look hand-done and that was my goal.

The paint is shinier than i thought it would be but it is good paint and was applied with a very good HVLP gun. The color combination is pretty stunning.

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were bent

DX thread, not a DX, looks like a straight bar to me!. Here’s a 41 DX Henderson

 

[Tom Hand]

You are correct MRG, I'll get it dropped back off.

 

[cyclingday]

The bars on the '39 are pretty rad! What are they?
Johnny

Torrington, Dixon

 

[John Gailey]

I have one DX and notice two DX threads. Do I have to get another DX?

 

[Billythekid]

After chasing these for 2 months I finally sealed the deal I’m in love if anyone can tell me the years that would b awesome they belonged to the ladies husband and he had them before they met he died 6 months ago or so and was a huge cyclist she told me he had cycled in every state and that he started the New Year’s Day ride for the wheelman must have been a awesome guy rip

 

[Oilit]

After chasing these for 2 months I finally sealed the deal I’m in love if anyone can tell me the years that would b awesome they belonged to the ladies husband and he had them before they met he died 6 months ago or so and was a huge cyclist she told me he had cycled in every state and that he started the New Year’s Day ride for the wheelman must have been a awesome guy rip

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Early post-war. According to the Schwinn Serial Number Reference Thread, "F097262" would be May 23, 1949. The "E" serials started with 5 digit numbers in 1948 before they went to six, maybe the "F" serials in '49 did too. Those two are in really nice shape!

Schwinn Serial Numbers 1948-1951

thecabe.com

 

[BF2485]

Sold my 39, but still have my 51DX

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Any more DX love out there?

 

[mrg]

41 DX Excelsior Klunker!

 

[mrg]

My first DX, ( and my first bike ) a Schwinn shop reconditioned 24 in., even that was kinda big for me, ck out those huge training wheels!, pic was probably taken around 60-62!