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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Too many suspicious things going on with this bike. I am beginning to think the Lacks badge has been added to the frame. 1935 badge on a most likely pre-35 28-er frame with a fork not typical to a Snyder frame of that era. You never know who has added the parts from where or when right? These amalgam bikes as I call them will forever be a mystery. The Wheels are added I believe as the paint is not similar to the frame/fork. Those wheels seem to be 28-er single-tube ballooners made in either the late 20's or early 30's being that the diameter you measured is accurate. Spokes also look replaced on the front/back wheels and not done very well. Not sure, but the rims most likely could take 28-er single tube smaller tire as well.
I am suspect of the Lacks badge being original for sure. See the sandpaper marks above the badge disappearing under the badge? Clearly the badge has been OFF the frame at some point as the sanding marks continue under the badge with no badge damage so most likely added to the frame. So yea, my best guess is it is a full-on "amalgam" bike. Don't let this discourage you from getting it running with some nice wheels. It's a good-looking project so just have fun with it and do with it what you wish!
@Archie Sturmer ??
I am suspect of the Lacks badge being original for sure. See the sandpaper marks above the badge disappearing under the badge? Clearly the badge has been OFF the frame at some point as the sanding marks continue under the badge with no badge damage so most likely added to the frame. So yea, my best guess is it is a full-on "amalgam" bike. Don't let this discourage you from getting it running with some nice wheels. It's a good-looking project so just have fun with it and do with it what you wish!
@Archie Sturmer ??
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