Hello all. First time poster here. I just picked up a pair of Spaceliners last night that I noticed were overlooked in our local market. They were listed individually with a generic title like "Old Bike". I did not know what they were, but they certainly caught my eye. It took a good Google image search to figure out what they were. From there I found this resource and learned about them. Made arrangements and bought them.
Anyway, I'm new to the classic/vintage bike fixation and have been more focused upon steel road bikes. So these are a little out of my wheelhouse. I think they are awesome though.
I was not sure if this was the correct place to post, but I thought this scenario/question and the answers might be insightful for future visitors with similar situations.
Thanks to this wonderful resource, I found the men's bike is a 46303 model - basic painted model spec'd with single speed and no springer fork. However, this bike actually has a chromed springer fork and a Bendix 2 speed manual hub/lever. Could this have been the original set up? Meaning, were there options for custom orders for these bikes? Otherwise, I guess it must have been upgraded at some point in it's history.
Here are some pictures I snapped quickly this morning.
Any other non-standard features on that one? (Other than the missing parts)
Also, thought I'd just share the women's bike. I am pretty certain the model number on stamp was 46911, which is the 64/65 single speed deluxe. But the hub has the three recessed red rings, which is indicative of the 2 speed hub, right? I will double check that serial number stamp tonight.
I just bought these last night. I am still undecided if I will keep them to restore myself, sell the set, or part them out to maximize the flip.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any info.