I found this bike a couple of years ago while cleaning out my grandpa's back yard. Turns out this was the bike that my mom learned how to ride on and it was actually my grandma's before that.
I don't know much about the bike, other than it's an early 50's Crescent 'Loop Frame'.
Here's a nice restored one:
The rear hub says Torpedo '53. (Before and After
The front wheel (Has an 'N' stamped on it
I would like to eventually do a minor restore, leaving the paint as-is, but:
- Get the chrome polished back up.
- Complete overhaul (re-grease everything, etc..)
- Find some of the missing original parts ( Just ordered the original front badge on eBay! )
- New grips, pedals, tubes, and tires.
A few questions:
1. What is the little handle on the frame below the seat on the restored bike picture, it's missing on mine..
2. Is this seat worth saving, is it even possible to restore this type of seat since it doesn't have a solid base to mount foam & leather on. (There are no markings on it, so I don't know what brand it is. )
3. The front head badge has the Crescent one and a large 'N' with a circle around it. What is that?
4. Are these supposed to be some sort of brakes on the back of the bike, not really sure what this is?
I don't know much about the bike, other than it's an early 50's Crescent 'Loop Frame'.
Here's a nice restored one:
The rear hub says Torpedo '53. (Before and After
The front wheel (Has an 'N' stamped on it
I would like to eventually do a minor restore, leaving the paint as-is, but:
- Get the chrome polished back up.
- Complete overhaul (re-grease everything, etc..)
- Find some of the missing original parts ( Just ordered the original front badge on eBay! )
- New grips, pedals, tubes, and tires.
A few questions:
1. What is the little handle on the frame below the seat on the restored bike picture, it's missing on mine..
2. Is this seat worth saving, is it even possible to restore this type of seat since it doesn't have a solid base to mount foam & leather on. (There are no markings on it, so I don't know what brand it is. )
3. The front head badge has the Crescent one and a large 'N' with a circle around it. What is that?
4. Are these supposed to be some sort of brakes on the back of the bike, not really sure what this is?