ColoradoBAP
'Lil Knee Scuffer
Hi bike guys,
My wife had given to her a bike from a friends junk pile as she had indicated it looked like a fun cruiser to ride around the neighborhood. I am trying to make it ridable and I don't know a thing about vintage bikes (mountain bikes I can do). It is a New Departure Model D but I can't find any way to determine the year. One post I saw indicated it may be pre-war based on the brake arm. Someone had done things to this bike that no doubt would make most of you nauseous.
I have cleaned up and addressed a few items however the primary issue now is the front axle, I don't have one. I tried to purchase a few items but nothing will fit. So the question is how do I know what front axle, bearings and caps I need and where can I get them? The parts diagrams I have found all seem to be centered around the rear hub.
Any guidance is appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian
My wife had given to her a bike from a friends junk pile as she had indicated it looked like a fun cruiser to ride around the neighborhood. I am trying to make it ridable and I don't know a thing about vintage bikes (mountain bikes I can do). It is a New Departure Model D but I can't find any way to determine the year. One post I saw indicated it may be pre-war based on the brake arm. Someone had done things to this bike that no doubt would make most of you nauseous.
I have cleaned up and addressed a few items however the primary issue now is the front axle, I don't have one. I tried to purchase a few items but nothing will fit. So the question is how do I know what front axle, bearings and caps I need and where can I get them? The parts diagrams I have found all seem to be centered around the rear hub.
Any guidance is appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian