jchicago
Finally riding a big boys bike
(There could really be a dedicated thread just for identifying bikes)
I just bought this men's Elgin and need help identifying the year.
My best guess is a 1935 Westfield Oriole?
The serial number is N88084.
One distinctive feature is the nicely scripted Elgin logo on the bottom bar.
There's no head badge and what's strange to me is there are no holes for one either. I wonder if the scripted logo served this purpose instead?
The original Torrington deco stem stem (understandably) broke during disassembly for packing. Any suggestions for a suitable, period-correct replacement that won't break?
The seat is missing the leather. The current red grips and tires are Western Flyer.
I believe the bike was originally red. I'm debating whether or not to give it an OA bath or just leave the patina.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I just bought this men's Elgin and need help identifying the year.
My best guess is a 1935 Westfield Oriole?
The serial number is N88084.
One distinctive feature is the nicely scripted Elgin logo on the bottom bar.
There's no head badge and what's strange to me is there are no holes for one either. I wonder if the scripted logo served this purpose instead?
The original Torrington deco stem stem (understandably) broke during disassembly for packing. Any suggestions for a suitable, period-correct replacement that won't break?
The seat is missing the leather. The current red grips and tires are Western Flyer.
I believe the bike was originally red. I'm debating whether or not to give it an OA bath or just leave the patina.
Thanks in advance for your help!