First Bike - Need info and critique

[bajagary]

 

[bajagary]

I'm new to this. This is my first vintage bike. It was represented to me as a 1918 e.c. Simmons Westminster. It rides pretty good. I would really appreciate any info you guys can give me about it? serial # on bottom bracket is
38 422 8 maybe 88 422 8 or even 8 422 3

 

[bajagary]

More pics

 

[JBone]

Great looking motobike, congratulations... Personally I feel you did VERY well buying such a COMPLETE and riding version of a teens bicycle that you can enjoy immediately instead of spending years hunting obscure parts. Enjoy...

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Nice bike.
Looks like Schwinn truss forks, based on the forged fork crown and forged stand offs for the truss rods, (which bolt-on to the axle).
Not sure if the rest of the bike might be Schwinn also, or not?

Simmons Hardware wholesalers were supplied by various bicycle manufacturers over the years. Welcome to the CABE.

On some of these older unidentified bicycles, I like to check the profile of the rear forks, where they attach to the bottom bracket crank hanger; some are circular round tubing, and others are oval-shaped.

Maybe post a picture (not too-close) of what the serial numbers look like?

Pre '33 AS&CO Serial Number Project | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Greetings CABE Land and welcome to the Unofficial Pre '33 Schwinn Thread. This has come up a number of times in other threads and mentioned again yesterday. Let's get it done! It's time to put together a collection of all things Pre '33 Schwinn and get a Serial # registry going. Please...

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[bajagary]

Thank you so much jbone and Archie. i did find that part of the bike to be exceptionally beatifull. Im going to look up some schwinns now and compare.

 

[hoofhearted]

Schwinn. Both top and undertank bars are same O.D. ... 1 - inch.

 

[Freqman1]

This is looking more mid '20s to me but if you pull the crank it may be dated. What rear hub is on it?

 

[ssum2]

Very nice score early shcwinn moto bike great way to start careful this hobby is addictive injoy the ride

 

[cyclingday]

1920’s Schwinn built.