For Sale: Wartime Roadmaster Lightweight

[bud poe]

Up for your consideration is an early-mid 40's Roadmaster Lightwieght bicycle in original paint. This is the only one of these I've ever seen, not saying it's super rare but only that in all my browsing and swap-meeting, I've never seen another. It has the "black-out" ND hubs, sprocket and bars. Bummer that the previous owner started to restore, but only re-painted the front fender. He said that the OG paint is underneath, but I never investigated myself. Still shows beautiful pinstriping and paint details. OG tires, proper rack, jewel is slightly cracked. Comes with original Torrington pedals, plastic(?) chain-guard as well as a correct aftermarket wald chrome one, and original kickstand. Please PM or email with interst @ [email protected]...$350.00 plus shipping, paypal or cash if local...
Thanks!

 

[bud poe]

One more pic....

 

[bud poe]

Bike has been moved to ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190581210550?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Thanks.

 

[sailorbenjamin]

Watching.

 

[bud poe]

Watching.

Thanks dude! I'm not holding my breath for the big bucks on this one, I just have the feeling no one values these things the way we do...I almost hope it doesn't sell but I need the cash...At least I know there's another one out there!

 

[WEAKFISH]

That's a great bike!!

 

[sailorbenjamin]

I really like the way mine rides. It's heavy but it's got good geometry. Actually, I had a fat Roadmaster from the same era that was 10 pounds heavier.
The striping and the overall color look better on these in person than in pictures.
A weekend's worth of cleaning gave me this;

I guess I'm a patina fan, but this hits the spot for me.

 

[bud poe]

Oh great, as soon as I claim "rare", another one pops up! Yours looks great with those white tires, I wish the previous owner of mine hadn't painted the front fender, those things are sweet! Please show a full side view of your bike...

 

[sailorbenjamin]

Here's how it came to me;

Here's how I've got it set up at the moment. I've got all the original pieces carefully stashed in the basement so I can make it how it's supposed to be for the next guy. I'm still lacking the 26x1.375 tires and a skip tooth chain.

I've been watching pretty closely for the year since i found this one and the only thing that comes close to yours and mine was an incorrectly restored one in Wisconsin this winter. So I think we can still call these rare. Sorry, I guess I should have waited till you sold yours to show mine around.

 

[Boris]

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