k3wl_br33z3
On Training Wheels
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the world of vintage bicycles and was curious about a children's bicycle that I found going through a family estate. I would place the bicycle in the 1960's period of manufacturing. It is a Hedstrom "No Brakes" 12" boys bicycle. There is a pedal brake attached to the frame that drags on the rear tire to stop the bicycles. I have never seen anything like this and my internet searches haven't been much help either. I'm just curious if this is a bicycle I should gently clean up and preserve or strip it and turn it into a usable and unique bicycle for a kid. Any input would be appreciated because I have been striking out finding any history or estimated value of this bicycle. I do know that Hedstrom was a toy company based outside of Cleveland when I was a kid but I don't know much more than that. Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm new to the world of vintage bicycles and was curious about a children's bicycle that I found going through a family estate. I would place the bicycle in the 1960's period of manufacturing. It is a Hedstrom "No Brakes" 12" boys bicycle. There is a pedal brake attached to the frame that drags on the rear tire to stop the bicycles. I have never seen anything like this and my internet searches haven't been much help either. I'm just curious if this is a bicycle I should gently clean up and preserve or strip it and turn it into a usable and unique bicycle for a kid. Any input would be appreciated because I have been striking out finding any history or estimated value of this bicycle. I do know that Hedstrom was a toy company based outside of Cleveland when I was a kid but I don't know much more than that. Thanks in advance for any help.
