What are the rarest prewar ballooner bicycles

[toyman]

I will see if I can get a picture from him.He bought a guys collection about five years ago.It was all crap except for the death bike.He brought it to my house to see if I knew what it was and I couldnt believe my eyes.I told him what it was.He has been offered huge money for it,but wont sell it.There are alot of people in the hobby that know about it at this point.

 

[John]

This is got to be up there on the rare scale

I have been trying to gather information on the 26X and only can find a few pictures of a couple of bikes for 39 and 40.

Great bike for the tall riders.
The frame is 4" longer than a lot of bicycle frames and the seat post is 20-1/2 tall

 

[mickeyc]

Can't believe I missed the "pre-war"....Sorry about that...

Mike

 

[mickeyc]

Can't believe I missed the "pre-war"....Sorry about that...

Mike

 

[redline1968]

Only four known

 

[Robertriley]

Only four known

That's the coolest bike I have ever seen!

 

[redline1968]

Thanks. haven't rode it yet but I'm sure it's going to be weird.

 

[bikeyard]

One of those sold for 30000 plus

 

[catfish]

One of those sold for 30000 plus

Where? when?

 

[bikeyard]

Only four known

I doubt there is only four. I brought this one to Copake last year

and another one showed up. I sold mine for $3500 and it went where else ,but California