Forbes, Actually I was 23 at the time that bike was built and Mike Howard was 21. We were still "kids" then. But then, as now, framebuilding was important to...
If anyone has been frustrated with trying to reach Ebay or look through thier site to find a direct customer service number, it can be very frustrating, as...
Hi Brian, Thanks for the reply. I've known young frame builders who were the "braze first ask questions later" types, pushing the limits of what they could do...
Hi, Myself, I ship by only by FedEx, I've given up on UPS and DHL, UPS has a poor track record here as far as damage, and DHL is too far away, and is quite a...
Does anybody have any advice for me on how to proceed? Yes. 1. Please don't start dragging eBay into this new discussion list; there already exists a bicycle...
Sorry, I know this thread has gone on for a while now, but I wanted to make two quick points: 1. Obviously this seller is over packing this bike. Double...
Ted and All, ... Discussions about eBay, as long as the relate to bicycles restoration or bicycles purchased for restoration, are perfectly acceptable on this...
Hi, I'm trying to locate a Front Fender for a 1936 Elgin Bluebird that I'm restoring. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Marty W...
Interesting Comments. I read a couple of the online "forums" and find many of the comments that people post to be disturbing, bordering on stupid. I am amazed...
Ted, You need to relax. Forums are for dicussion and advice. Take a different color pill. You need to mellow out. A bit of advice: If you don't like a...
Hi Gang, Does anyone have a 27" wheelset in decent shape they are looking to sell or trade? It must have alloy rims, stainless spoke, and a hub set up for a...
Hi Forbes, All I've got is an almost brand-new steel front wheel, sorry. However... I could use a rear derailleur, just something old 5-speed is fine, it's...
Forbes; If you haven't found anything yet, email offlist as I have numbers of sets of wheels and will most likely have something, but would rather part with a...
I'm looking for a Vintage toring bike, preferably 21&1/2 to 22&1/2" frame with Cantelever brakes. I'll consider something vintafe to a newer Bridgestone. Peter...
Hi Dennis, My derailleur selection is limited. I want to keep my first generation Dura Ace and my Shimano 600 arabesque, and those are really all I've got. ...
... NP Thanks, Forbes. ... I saw the incoming flame and was wondering what that was all about. Figured he was some kind of crackpot or something. Some...
Marcello; I do not have a highwheeler at present, but do intend to get an Antique cycle at some point that would fit more into the Wheelmen type of cycles than...
Mark; Probably so depending on price and condition, but a Motobecane is a very cool bike. Only thing is no Cantilevers, but as long as there is room for...
... While hi-wheelers are somewhat beyond my collection --but not by much--at present I'm working on a 20s Mead.1900 to through the 30s interest me the...
... Sam, I have one 1800's Singer Hiwheel and then I have my rider which is a Reproduction 54" hiwheel that I ride almost daily. I don't really obcess over...
Marty; I think you are the same as quite a few of us, but possibly not everyone in that you have your main areas of focus, but appreciate many other types or...
David; Do you think opening at $399 is to high. I paid $565 at auction years ago. It did have a period headlamp with it that I sold separately years ago for...
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