Fresh Find: 1960 Bowden Spacelander

[sworley]

I'm feeling really fortunate to have found this hard-to-find bike that I've always cherished.

The opportunity arose Friday morning and I knew I had to act. It came out of North St. Louis from the original owner, now age 72. He was the only child of wealthy parents who bought him the bicycle new. He is now in a nursing home and the sale was conducted by a family friend who is preparing the house for sale, so I was unfortunately unable to meet him.

It was a 14-hour day in the truck but I have no regrets. I needed all the good karma I could get so about an extra hour was devoted to grabbing a Monark Silver King out of SW IL for @biker to be shipped to him by my local shop.

The plan is to give it a mild cleaning, source new tires and hopefully the lights and rack, too. The front fender is a bummer but at least they found it. Please let me know if you have any of this stuff for sale. Thanks for reading!

 

[Drosentreter]

Totally awesome find. Once in a lifetime opportunity for sure. Cant wait to see this one progress!!!!!

 

[island schwinn]

@BICYCLE HEAVEN

 

[sworley]

Just a mild wipe down on the good side, today. I think this spent some time outside, it’s very grimy and sun faded. Maybe some polishing compound could restore the original stop sign red?

 

[catfish]

Great find!!!

 

[Indian Man]

Awesome FIND !!

 

[THE STIG]

 

[nick tures]

2 good finds !!

 

[Tom Carroll]

Great bike and great color…I have heard future floor polish does well on these fiberglass finishes….don’t think you want an abrasive on it.

a corvette shop MIght be able to handle that fender…the lights should be around from the guys that made the repops in the late 80s

 

[Nashman]

Right on. Congrats! It sounds like it found it's way to a worthy home. The original owner is proud I bet.