Post War Antique Tandem Bike

[Sammy C]

PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS BICYCLE...I just acquired this antique tandem bicycle.the underside of the back crank states 46 258. Could it be 1946?
It also states J79716 BEITLER 56 258. The underside of the front crank states: C 61557. Is the bike a Schwinn? Beitler? Bike has 26 x 2.125 tires w/ 18-1/2" tall front & back frames.

 

[fordmike65]

 

[saladshooter]

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LMMFAO

 

[fordmike65]

Looks like a badly built homemade tandem. Unfortunately it was a thing to do back then. This particular one does not look safe to ride.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I'd say any bike with two serial numbers is more than one bike. the only way to see if it is safe is to try and break it.

there is nothing in the pictures that would say this bike is not safe. get it riding and go fast up and down the driveway or jump the curb and see what happens. that is what I would do.

lots of good old parts on there even if the frame is not sound. I think it is a good looking bike, the frame could be someones art.

I bet both fenders and the fork came from the girls bike. the front frame looks Schwinn, not sure of the rear.

 

[Shawn Michael]

PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS BICYCLE...I just acquired this antique tandem bicycle.the underside of the back crank states 46 258. Could it be 1946?
It also states J79716 BEITLER 56 258. The underside of the front crank states: C 61557. Is the bike a Schwinn? Beitler? Bike has 26 x 2.125 tires w/ 18-1/2" tall front & back frames.

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That bike belonged to Dr. Seuss I believe.

 

[vincev]

This is a home made tandem.It is safe to ride if the welder knew what he was doing, I would not feel safe if I didnt know who built it.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I like the Dr, Suess reference. I could see that exact bike in one of his books.... maybe add a few more seats

 

[Boris]

It MIGHT be safe to ride, but the problem I see, is that you might be hard pressed to find a riding companion, considering the population of Scio

 

[bicycle ed]

PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS BICYCLE...I just acquired this antique tandem bicycle.the underside of the back crank states 46 258. Could it be 1946?
It also states J79716 BEITLER 56 258. The underside of the front crank states: C 61557. Is the bike a Schwinn? Beitler? Bike has 26 x 2.125 tires w/ 18-1/2" tall front & back frames.

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looks like a 52 front and a 53 rear happily welded together.....both numbers come up in schwinn database...