Elgin Robin 2 speed Des Moines Craigslist $10k

[sworley]

1937 Elgin Robin rare two speed stick shift orig condition super...

1937 Elgin Robin rare two speed stick shift orig condition super rare bicycle pick up only, if its still listed its still for sale

desmoines.craigslist.org

 

[fordmike65]

I'm not seeing a 2spd installed...& pics with a Torrington Deco stem & others with a speedo.

 

[Guest2]

Pics for the archive...

 

[sworley]

Agreed. And all kinds of inconsistent, horrible pics. For $10k I'd sure try harder!

 

[Freqman1]

I wonder if this isn’t our crazy friend Alan K.?

 

[STRADALITE]

I think this bike has been discussed before. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/og-elgin-robin-w-suiside-shifter-and-speedo-10k.200427/

 

[oskisan]

I wonder if this isn’t our crazy friend Alan K.?

Yup, I think you are right. I remember when Alan put the 2 speed on this bike that he bought several years ago. Here is a pic of his bike, but note that if this is the same bike then the the speedometer, housing, etc. and pedals have been removed or replaced on the one for sale. The wear on the light housing look similar to his in the pictures people have posted here.

Here is a pic of Alans Robin that I pulled off facebook.

-Ken

 

[OldSkipTooth]

You need the shift parts to even get close to 10k, and that’s a stretch IMO.

 

[catfish]

Is the two speed invisible? I'm not seeing it in any of the sellers photos.

 

[Schwinny]

Shall I go take a look and get the lowdown?