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J.c. Higgins

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pedal alley

Wore out three sets of tires already!
just got this 3 speed.
probly 70's ? anywho,
its kinda dead round
here. figure i'd throw
a pic. down.
 
what's the pre-fix on the serial number.Sears coded all the industries that sold to them.So the pre-fix stands for the bike company that built the bike.
Puch I think built these bikes.
 
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what's the pre-fix on the serial number.Sears coded all the industries that sold to them.So the pre-fix stands for the bike company that built the bike.
Puch I think built these bikes.

the numbers on the bottom bracket
are as follows 503 46280 .
 
Sears sold these import touring bikes since at least 1953, some with the JC Higgins sprocket, and some without. Most had the JC Higgins branded 3 speed hub which I think was the same as a Torpedo. It might have a date stamped on it, otherwise it could be difficult to pin down the year.
 
thanks Adam,
the hub has air cool fins.
i'l have to wipe the grease
away, & look for a number.
its complete and i plan to tune
it & get it ridable again.
 
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