MarkKBike
Finally riding a big boys bike
This one here is just a Sears branded Bike, and it's a fun little side project for me. I wanted a old ugly bike that I can ride into town to ocationally view the local summer car shows, and if I ever got it to a point where someone wanted the bike more than me, maybe I'd end up walking back home.
I picked this rusty beauty up in very ruff condition at a garage sale. If I remember correcty, I think I stoled it for $3. (Actuallty, I probably just saved it from the trash, as the owner seemed amused someone was willing to buy it). The bike was missing a few parts. I wanted to build it up, but not restore it. The first step was to disassemble, clean up, and paint the steel rims. Once that was done I ordered some tires. Next I found a cheap suspention fork at a flea market for I think maybe $10. My Brother gave me the headlamp for my birthday, with a note that read (Here is a light for your peice of junk). He knew I was looking for one, and I know he also likes the project.
Then just last weekend I found this old tank with a electric horn, I wanted to see if it would fit my bike, so it came home with me. (It probably wont stay on the bike, I just wanted to see if it would fit). The original fenders will be going back on after I modify them a little bit, The new tires are just to big, and rub, so I'm going to have to open them up alittle for some additional clearance.
Can anyone here help me identify the tank? It has a rocket flying past a black planet, and also a image of saturn. The pictured numbers look like they might be 189. The tank has a electric horn. I spent a few hours searching around the net trying to find the answer myself, but have yet to identify it.
I used to only ride newer bikes, but have primarily switched over to the older ones. They're just more enjoyable. I have a collection that is a bit larger than it should be. None of the others bikes are built similary, or as ugly as this one.
I'm not entirely sure where I'm going to take this project, but I'm sure I'll have some fun along the way!
I picked this rusty beauty up in very ruff condition at a garage sale. If I remember correcty, I think I stoled it for $3. (Actuallty, I probably just saved it from the trash, as the owner seemed amused someone was willing to buy it). The bike was missing a few parts. I wanted to build it up, but not restore it. The first step was to disassemble, clean up, and paint the steel rims. Once that was done I ordered some tires. Next I found a cheap suspention fork at a flea market for I think maybe $10. My Brother gave me the headlamp for my birthday, with a note that read (Here is a light for your peice of junk). He knew I was looking for one, and I know he also likes the project.
Then just last weekend I found this old tank with a electric horn, I wanted to see if it would fit my bike, so it came home with me. (It probably wont stay on the bike, I just wanted to see if it would fit). The original fenders will be going back on after I modify them a little bit, The new tires are just to big, and rub, so I'm going to have to open them up alittle for some additional clearance.
Can anyone here help me identify the tank? It has a rocket flying past a black planet, and also a image of saturn. The pictured numbers look like they might be 189. The tank has a electric horn. I spent a few hours searching around the net trying to find the answer myself, but have yet to identify it.
I used to only ride newer bikes, but have primarily switched over to the older ones. They're just more enjoyable. I have a collection that is a bit larger than it should be. None of the others bikes are built similary, or as ugly as this one.
I'm not entirely sure where I'm going to take this project, but I'm sure I'll have some fun along the way!
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