Western Flyer X 53

[bicycle larry]

Bicycle Larry...I think I bought that fender!!!

i think you did ha ha !!!! you no i got thing i am a great one to talk!!!!! almose every bike i have restord i started with a frame and got fenders and tanks and redone the seats .i am doing the same right now ,building a nother monark up !!!!

 

[2jakes]

The X-53 came with either Musselman, Bendix or Western Flyer hubs/brake arm.

The X-53 I got for Christmas was this color:
I’m in the process of putting one back together.

 

[John zachow]

Update, All apart and working on removing what appears to be 4 coats of paint. Frame is in nice condition just a few dings. After 5 days of soaking the head tube in penetrating oil was able to free the seized stem. Soak all the chrome in evapeorust that stuff is amazing. I will post more pics as i go thanks

 

[Freqman1]

I agree with just about everything here that has been posted and as long as you are going in eyes-wide-open and understand you will have about two or three times more in it than what its worth then I say go for it. The one thing I don't agree with is the ride quality of these things. I had one because I loved the styling but didn't like the ride. Most prewar bikes just have a much more solid ride. Of course that is just my opinion and I hope you enjoy your bike for what it is and the joy it brings to you because in the end that's all that counts. V/r Shawn

 

[spoker]

its yours do what u want,i like todays attitude of usung ones imagination to make it into a so cal crusier with light but kool detail light pieces,bikes when i grew up were made to increase ridability, we wanted to have the fastest,i like those style bikes,prolly brings me back alittle