Hiawatha Gambles No Nose!

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

I believe the No-Nose (Model 52) bikes are more scarce than the Speedlines or Arrows. What is the serial number? I have a girls Speedline with the same guard and think its a '39. Seat is incorrect for bike. Should probably be a sliding rail Mesinger and pedals should be Torrington 15s. See page 78 of the Shelby book for a No-Nose that looks exactly like this except for the handlebars. V/r Shawn

Hey Shawn thank you for your info, so it did come with a luck seven seat post and a sliding rail seat which i have but was a bit rough, these are not the original pedals but the torrigton 15s i have that came with it and the handle bars i switched as well. I do not have the serial number right now but when i get a chance i will get back to you on that. I do not have a Shelby book, who sells them and where can i buy one?

 

[fordmike65]

Hey Shawn thank you for your info, so it did come with a luck seven seat post and a sliding rail seat which i have but was a bit rough, these are not the original pedals but the torrigton 15s i have that came with it and the handle bars i switched as well. I do not have the serial number right now but when i get a chance i will get back to you on that. I do not have a Shelby book, who sells them and where can i buy one?

I don't believe the Shelby Book is currently being published, but Scott M has mentioned he plans to in the near future.

 

[blasterracing]

What an awesome Shelby find! Congratulations. The Nonose is actually more rare than the Speedline Airflo. I have owned several a few originals and am currently restoring one. I have a little literature on them I believe that I could send you.

Tim Newmeyer
Shelby, Ohio

 

[cyclingday]

Cool bike, George!
I always wish I could've been there when the guy was about to apply that coat of paint.
So, I could tap him on the shoulder to tell him, that maybe that wasn't such a good idea.
Sort of a Back to the Future, kind of thing.

Nice to see Tim's example of what it looked like before the black paint was applied.

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

Cool bike, George!
I always wish I could've been there when the guy was about to apply that coat of paint.
So, I could tap him on the shoulder to tell him, that maybe that wasn't such a good idea.
Sort of a Back to the Future, kind of thing.

Nice to see Tim's example of what it looked like before the black paint was applied.

Very true, just wished to have a delorean to go back in time, and have stopped that person indeed!

 

[John Gailey]

Don't worry, that DeLorean will fall into your lap as well.

 

[John Gailey]

i.d. off my whole collection for one of these

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I have offed my collection for a single bike.....It's liberating.

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

So I guess this is the original chainguard it came with! Any out got another Hiawatha .with this chainguard?

 

[Skiptoothgrin]

I think the original owner might have been a Batman fan. Really laid the ol black to her.
It really looks fast just standing there and the bars are killer. Great acquisition.