Had to save it

[2Slow]

I have a soft spot for bikes that are abused and feel a need to rescue them. This 1950's Sears 24 in her was in a back yard in my area looking bad. I paid him $20 got it back to the shop. Cleaned, greased, relaced the rear wheel and put on new tires. I know a Sears 24 does not have much value but it makes me happy to get it on the road again.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice save!

Luke.

 

[pick]

+1

 

[Araya51]

I feel saving a bike is an awesome thing even if its a Sears or Schwinn or a WalMart. Everyone should own one or two being a stock rider, old restored, mild custom or full on custom..
That bike you save looks awesome by the way.. Defenitely a nice cruiser.!!!

 

[DonQui]

Nice save. The price you paid wasn't bad either, around here you can't find a bike like that for less than $100.

 

[B607]

Your wife is lucky you rescue old bikes and not dogs and cats! Gary

 

[Green Dragon]

Looks nice to me - I'd save that in a heartbeat. I have the girls version I've ben puttering with when bored.
Would make a nice muscle bike, too.

 

[CCR]

Did you see the refurb Smoopy's did on a similar Higgins bike ? Sharp rides

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...f-rick-dale-53-j-c-higgins.79641/#post-769550

 

[2Slow]

Very cool. Also thanks for the tip on making it into a Muscle bike, I never thought of that. I am not sure what to do with it but I can picture it with a banana seat, apes and a springer 20 on front.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I can't resist restoring non valuable bikes too. It's a character flaw of mine. I love losing money.

 

[dragnusa]

I would have saved it too. 24 inchers arent all that popular. Ive put mid weight tires on 26 inch rims on them before and have plans to do a 24-26 on a 24 inch rollfast I have. 24 on the rear and a 26 inch fork and rim on the front.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Would make a nice muscle bike, too.

thanks for the tip on making it into a Muscle bike, I never thought of that. I am not sure what to do with it but I can picture it with a banana seat, apes and a springer 20 on front.

I can picture it too! A great adults musclebike!

Luke.