SteveF
Finally riding a big boys bike
This has been a bike I've dreamed about owning for years. When one came up for sale on Ebay and it was within a few hours of me, I knew I had to make it mine.
I bought it from the original owner. He and his brother each got one as a Christmas present. His brother was hit by a car while riding his so this is the one that survived. He's owned it for 60 years. The past 55 years it has been quietly sitting in a garage.
He crashed it and the headlight was damaged, along with the fender, so he took it off and threw it away. The pedals were replaced with the western flyer set that is currently on it. He did have some nos fenders that he included with the bike. When I got home I replaced the front fender. The only difference is the original brace is black and riveted on. Tires were replaced at some point with the Uniroyal chain tires that are on it now. Front wheel is missing some spokes so it will need a rebuild.
I plan to clean it up and enjoy this bike for as many years as I can. I'm super excited to have the chance to enjoy such a beautiful, nearly original X53.
I bought it from the original owner. He and his brother each got one as a Christmas present. His brother was hit by a car while riding his so this is the one that survived. He's owned it for 60 years. The past 55 years it has been quietly sitting in a garage.
He crashed it and the headlight was damaged, along with the fender, so he took it off and threw it away. The pedals were replaced with the western flyer set that is currently on it. He did have some nos fenders that he included with the bike. When I got home I replaced the front fender. The only difference is the original brace is black and riveted on. Tires were replaced at some point with the Uniroyal chain tires that are on it now. Front wheel is missing some spokes so it will need a rebuild.
I plan to clean it up and enjoy this bike for as many years as I can. I'm super excited to have the chance to enjoy such a beautiful, nearly original X53.