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#9815 From: "Gary" <gkk1011@...>
Date: Thu Jul 2, 2009 9:41 pm
Subject: Mystery bike 		gkk1011
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Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough.  any help on what it might be?
it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?
Gary
 


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#9816 From: "fred" <bronzemouse8@...>
Date: Thu Jul 2, 2009 11:08 pm
Subject: Re: Mystery bike 		bronzemouse101
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What is an old bike/bicycle worth these days. I have a single

speed Schwynn that is in very good condition and looking to

restore if it is worth it. Was made in late 1950s early 1960s.



--- In Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com, "Gary" <gkk1011@...> wrote:

>

> Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough.  any

help on what it might be?

> it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern

style?

> Gary

> http://yfrog.com/7246604571j

>

> http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5552/46604571.jpg


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#9817 From: "Steve Birmingham" <sbirmingham@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 12:22 am
Subject: RE: Re: Mystery bike 		stevebirm2000
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Moneywise, the model and condition makes a very big difference.

 

Other than that it’s hard to put a value on the enjoyment of fixing it up and riding it.

 

For me, it’s almost always “worth it” sometimes a bit more than others.

 

 

Depending on which model and ho rough it is, it may be financially worth it. A phantom is pretty valuable, and

there might be room pricewise for repainting, rechroming etc. lower models maybe not as much, but parts cost a bit less.

 

At the very least, giving it a good cleaning and grease/oiling, and maybe new tires will be worth doing.

 

Steve B

 

From: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fred
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 07:08 PM
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Subject: [Bicycle_Restoration] Re: Mystery bike

 




What is an old bike/bicycle worth these days. I have a single
speed Schwynn that is in very good condition and looking to
restore if it is worth it. Was made in late 1950s early 1960s.

--- In Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com, "Gary" <gkk1011@...> wrote:
>
> Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough. any help on what it might be?
> it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?
> Gary
> http://yfrog.com/7246604571j
>
> http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5552/46604571.jpg


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#9822 From: Khalid Mateen <chalid2007@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 1:01 am
Subject: Re: Re: Mystery bike 		chalid2007
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Restore it and bring it back it back to its own majesty.  Then if you feel like it, sell it for what you paid for to repair it.  Let someone enjoy riding the bike.

K.

From: fred <bronzemouse8@...>
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:08:16 PM
Subject: [Bicycle_Restoration] Re: Mystery bike

What is an old bike/bicycle worth these days. I have a single
speed Schwynn that is in very good condition and looking to
restore if it is worth it. Was made in late 1950s early 1960s.

--- In Bicycle_Restoration @yahoogroups. com, "Gary" <gkk1011@... > wrote:
>
> Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough. any help on what it might be?
> it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?
> Gary
> http://yfrog. com/7246604571j
>
> http://img254. imageshack. us/img254/ 5552/46604571. jpg



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#9819 From: "Steve Birmingham" <sbirmingham@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 12:26 am
Subject: RE: Mystery bike 		stevebirm2000
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It looks very schwinn like to me, although the fork isn’t what I’d expect. There’s a couple places with decent serial # decoding for Schwinns

to tell the year.

 

The inch pitch chain is mostly pre WWII, but there were ½ inch pitch chains back into the teens at least, and some inch pitch chains used into the 1960’s

And old stock inch pitch track rings were only put on clearance by one distributor in about 2002. So lots of overlap.

But a balloon tire bike with inch pitch is likely pre 1950, and more likely 1930’s

 

Steve B

 

From: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 05:42 PM
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Cc: RICHARD HERNANDEZ
Subject: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike

 




Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough.  any help on what it might be?

it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?

Gary

 


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#9820 From: "John" <old99jh@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 2:26 am
Subject: Re: Mystery bike 		old99jh
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I've shot a ton of pictures of bikes over the years and know how the camera can

trick the eye, but that fork looks wonky. I'd check it carefully.



For the first one of the season, it's a good start.



j


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#9821 From: "Gary" <gkk1011@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 2:31 am
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thanks Steve, I was thinking that too.  And i thought the chain was pre 50's  Guess i will try to get a Ser# off it,  the stem too says Schwinn.  What suprised me was it rode nice, very smooth.  The fork does looks like a replacement fork
Gary
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Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike

It looks very schwinn like to me, although the fork isn’t what I’d expect. There’s a couple places with decent serial # decoding for Schwinns

to tell the year.

The inch pitch chain is mostly pre WWII, but there were ½ inch pitch chains back into the teens at least, and some inch pitch chains used into the 1960’s

And old stock inch pitch track rings were only put on clearance by one distributor in about 2002. So lots of overlap.

But a balloon tire bike with inch pitch is likely pre 1950, and more likely 1930’s

Steve B

From: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 05:42 PM
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Cc: RICHARD HERNANDEZ
Subject: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike




Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough.  any help on what it might be?

it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?

Gary


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#9823 From: "Bob Hufford" <bhufford3@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:03 am
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Gary,
 
Nice find.
 
I don't think Schwinn used forward facing dropouts on non-lightweight bikes until 1945 (if that helps narrow it down).
 
Bob
 
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"Gary" gkk1011@... wrote:

 

> thanks Steve, I was thinking that too.  And i thought the chain was pre 50's  Guess i will try to get a
> Ser# off it,  the stem too says Schwinn.  What suprised me was it rode nice, very smooth.  The fork
> does looks like a replacement fork
> Gary
 

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#9827 From: Rick Paulos <rick-paulos@...>
Date: Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:05 pm
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Not sure the bike is even a schwinn.  could be a JC Higgins, Monarch, etc.
You might post in the schwinnbike collector's forum for expert opinions on older schwinns.
http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/forums/

Rick


At 09:31 PM 7/2/2009, you wrote:


thanks Steve, I was thinking that too.  And i thought the chain was pre 50's  Guess i will try to get a Ser# off it,  the stem too says Schwinn.  What suprised me was it rode nice, very smooth.  The fork does looks like a replacement fork
Gary
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From: Steve Birmingham
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike

It looks very schwinn like to me, although the fork isn’t what I’d expect. There’s a couple places with decent serial # decoding for Schwinns

to tell the year.

The inch pitch chain is mostly pre WWII, but there were ½ inch pitch chains back into the teens at least, and some inch pitch chains used into the 1960’s

And old stock inch pitch track rings were only put on clearance by one distributor in about 2002. So lots of overlap.

But a balloon tire bike with inch pitch is likely pre 1950, and more likely 1930’s

Steve B

From: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com [ mailto:Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 05:42 PM
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Cc: RICHARD HERNANDEZ
Subject: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike




Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough.  any help on what it might be?

it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?

Gary

http://yfrog.com/7246604571j

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5552/46604571.jpg


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#9828 From: "Frederick Miles" <COMPOOTZ@...>
Date: Tue Jul 7, 2009 8:32 pm
Subject: RE: Mystery bike 		fm058
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The bike looks very much like a Murray with that skip tooth chain setup.
 
My brother had a Murray, I had a less expensive JC Higgins.
 
Research Murray  . . ... . . . . . . .

From: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Paulos
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 1:05 PM
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike

Not sure the bike is even a schwinn.  could be a JC Higgins, Monarch, etc.
You might post in the schwinnbike collector's forum for expert opinions on older schwinns.
http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/forums/

Rick


At 09:31 PM 7/2/2009, you wrote:


thanks Steve, I was thinking that too.  And i thought the chain was pre 50's  Guess i will try to get a Ser# off it,  the stem too says Schwinn.  What suprised me was it rode nice, very smooth.  The fork does looks like a replacement fork
Gary
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From: Steve Birmingham
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike

It looks very schwinn like to me, although the fork isn’t what I’d expect. There’s a couple places with decent serial # decoding for Schwinns

to tell the year.

The inch pitch chain is mostly pre WWII, but there were ½ inch pitch chains back into the teens at least, and some inch pitch chains used into the 1960’s

And old stock inch pitch track rings were only put on clearance by one distributor in about 2002. So lots of overlap.

But a balloon tire bike with inch pitch is likely pre 1950, and more likely 1930’s

Steve B

From: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com [ mailto:Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 05:42 PM
To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com
Cc: RICHARD HERNANDEZ
Subject: [Bicycle_Restoration] Mystery bike




Here is the only bike i have found this year, pickin's are getting tough.  any help on what it might be?

it does have the old style chain, what years did they change to the modern style?

Gary

http://yfrog.com/7246604571j

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5552/46604571.jpg


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