Ben Hur bicycle

[brassbusterpc]

Any info on this bike would be great. Thanks

 

[Peddler]

The only thing I have been able to find out is The Ben Hur bicycle was made in Indianapolis Indiana on Garden Street--Started in 1816 and discontinued in mid 50's--I have two of them that I am restoring--One is 24" girls bike that came from barn in the Danville Ind area--The old gentleman I purchased from was 80's and told me that it was his late wife's bicycle when she was a young girl--Really in good shape except faded--I am have decals made for tank and chain guard--I think the company was Liberty Manufacture--All I can help with

 

[Peddler]

The only thing I have been able to find out is The Ben Hur bicycle was made in Indianapolis Indiana on Garden Street--Started in 1816 and discontinued in mid 50's--I have two of them that I am restoring--One is 24" girls bike that came from barn in the Danville Ind area--The old gentleman I purchased from was 80's and told me that it was his late wife's bicycle when she was a young girl--Really in good shape except faded--I am have decals made for tank and chain guard--I think the company was Liberty Manufacture--All I can help with

Whoops! The company was Central Cycle Manufacturing 1896 to ??? 50s early 60s

 

[Freqman1]

This post should have been moved to the balloon tire section. V/r Shawn

 

[rideahiggins]

This post should have been moved to the balloon tire section. V/r Shawn

Or at least answered back in 2009.

 

[truknamedsue]

i have a ben hur too. any info on these bikes? were they made by cleveland welding?

 

[Robertriley]

They are a RollFast (Snyder, Harris) bicycle. The one in the picture is a late 40's to 50's bicycle

 

[rustjunkie]

I've seen the Ben Hur badge on some CWC bikes.

 

[chucksoldbikes]

hello i have two ben her bicycles for sale a

boys and a girlsill take 150.00 shipped for the ladies and 225.00 for the mens shipped not sur3e what year they are earlie 60 i think chucksoldbikes 0n the cabe or [email protected]

 

[Robertriley]

I've seen the Ben Hur badge on some CWC bikes.

I'm sure they did, It seems like a lot of these companies were in bed together. In this case, the 5 rib chain guard, the chain ring and the typical round headbadge point it towards Rollfast.