Is this a bike part? What is it?

[Cda_Cruisers]

I bought it thinking that it was the part that holds the rear rack of an x-53 to the frame but when i got home and looked at it, it ws not right. WHAT IS IT?

 

[Bicycle808]

Not sure; what're the IDs of the holes? Could it be some kind of truss bracket? That'd be my first guess if the big whole is 1" diameter.

 

[kingfish254]

I don't think it could be for truss rods because this piece looks more like it would be a stationary shroud for the headtube of some bike. No idea what bike though.

 

[Wildcat]

It's for a women's X-53. It goes over the top of the seat tube and is the bracket for the rear carrier assembly.

 

[Cda_Cruisers]

It's for a women's X-53. It goes over the top of the seat tube and is the bracket for the rear carrier assembly.

Oops! I totally spaced..... I forgot the wife is building an x-53. I came across this part in a box and was wondering what it was for. Well, a bit embarrassed but thanks for playing!

 

[Wildcat]

The first old bike I ever rebuilt was a 1956 women's X-53, back in the 70's.

 

[B607]

The first old bike I ever rebuilt was a 1956 women's X-53, back in the 70's.

A '56 rebuilt in the 70's. It wasn't even old yet! Gary