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    Coppertone February '64 Stingray find...

    Been busy with life and haven't even been hunting bikes for a couple years and then this happened😳. Found this one 35 minutes from my front door. Still shocked, pictures are as I found it, haven't even touched it with the exception of removing the basket off of the front. The sprocket is a bit...
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    1984 Mongoose Californian

    Picked this up today, mostly original except tires and seat, still has the reflectors and chain guard. Getting ready to tear it down and start cleaning. There will be a call made soon to Pork chop to get blue tires and seat, maybe a decal kit. Anyone know the stock tire size on these...
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    Weinmann 810 adjustment on a '67 Schwinn Collegiate

    I've been fixing this bike up for a friend and I'm finally down to small adjustments. I actually had a donor bike that I basically swapped everything over from after a good cleaning. Surprisingly, I got the derailleur set up and working but these .... brakes have me stumped. They are centered...
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    May of '71 Cotton Picker...Boom!

    This bike showed up in a farm swap shop on Facebook today and a buddy thought it was something I might be interested in...ya think[emoji23]? I about died, less than two hours from my door. Been hanging in a barn for years, guy said his kids would have ruined it so he stuck it in the rafters...
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    28" York single tube/New Departure axle nut

    Looking for one 28" single tube that will hold air (for display only as they say), preferably York brand. I also need one front axle nut for my 1928-33 Elgin with New Departure axle (5/16 fine thread specific to that axle). Let me know if you have one of either, thanks! Sent from my SM-G950U...
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    1935 Shelby Western Flyer

    Bought this bike off of here a few weeks ago, still needs a few odds and ends but mostly back together. Probably my favorite bike in my collection right now, just has a great look, thought I'd share.
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    28" Elgin Motorbike year and questions

    I picked this bike up recently off of here and was wondering if someone could help me out with a few questions. First off, been trying to figure out the year. Thought originally it was 1928-1930 but now I'm thinking it's a bit later? I'll try to get the serial number tonight if that would...
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    1986 Diamondback Viper

    I posted this over on the vintage bmx forum but that forum doesn't seem to get much traffic so I thought I'd try over here. I grew up in the 80's, would have killed for something like this. It was advertised as a "Hot Streak" but appears to be a Viper. I haven't seen another Viper set up...
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    1986 Diamondback Viper

    A couple of months ago, I saw this bike on the Facebook Marketplace but at the time, I didn't really have the cash nor the space for another bike. It seemed like a fair price but again, the circumstances didn't allow it. Fast forward, last week I sold a few bikes and like a typical bike guy, I...
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    Picked up a Sears Screamer today...

    Traded into this Sears Screamer today, wanted one for a while but the prices are crazy and out of my range typically. A guy offered it up as a trade on a bike I had for sale along with two other frames and a few other parts. It is ROUGH but it's mine and a lot will clean up decently. I'm ready...
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    Murray Wildcat? Bike I.D. Question

    I have a friend looking for an old bike just like the one she had growing up. She gave me this picture and I haven't been able to come up with definite answer. I'm leaning toward a mid 60's Murray Wildcat due to the point at the rear of the frame. The white wheels are throwing me off too...
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    My Holy Grail has arrived...'68 Orange Krate.

    So last weekend, I sold the blue Fastback and it was a bit rough on me. You probably know the feeling, you want to sell it but you also want to keep it. It's a viscous tug of war. Now, rewind about 4 months or more. I got a text from a friend's mom before Christmas who knew I was into...
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    Mid to late 60's Mattel Stallion BMX/Muscle Bike

    Some pitting and surface rust. I've done a lot of cleaning on this bike but it could still use some more if you desired. New Raleigh Redline tires and tubes. It has rear suspension which is adjustable. Seat is in great condition. These are neat bikes, never seen another in person. Presents...
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    The Mootree Collection

    Although my bikes are posted here and there throughout this site, thought I'd post up my current collection here in the gallery forum. I would also like to say that this site has done horrible things to my bank account [emoji12] . Here we go: 1970 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe Mid 60's Western...
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    JC Higgins score. I need to stop.

    Brought this home today, he said its a '49 but I haven't looked it up yet. Cool bike and the price was right. My wife is gonna kill me. This one may go up for sale, I can't keep them all. But then again, I love this .... thing.[emoji2]
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    1936-37 Colson LWB to board track inspired, start to finish

    I'm typically a muscle bike guy but after screwing around on here for a while now, I've become infected with the sickness[emoji12] . I mentioned on Facebook a few weeks back that I was looking for a prewar bike for my next project and within a few days, a buddy contacted me about one he knew...
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    Today's finds, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Found these today about a mile from my house. Brought home the Hawthorne but mother earth just about claimed it back. I got the headbadge off, hoping to get the seat and seat post, not too optimistic about the rest. Frame and fork are shot. Here's a Roadmaster, pretty cool but not sure what...
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    Prewar find but what is it?

    I just bought this based on the picture and the price but he doesn't know the brand and it looks to be missing a few things. I'm typically a muscle bike guy but lately been dreaming of a board track racer type build, (flipped bars, maybe a bit of leather, etc). I'm a little outta my league...
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    Put on my big boy pants today...1969 Fastback 5-speed w/ Ramshorns

    Ran to Kansas City tonight to pick this up after seeing it on Facebook Marketplace earlier in the week. I did all I could to hold back but it sucked me in:grin:. It appears to be all original but there are many guys on here that know way more than I do who will hopefully set me straight...
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    A Stingray, Buzz Bike, and a Mattel Stallion walk into a bar...

    Hey fellas, I just posted a quick intro but will most likely be hanging out here for the most part. I've owned the 1970 stingray for about 10 years. The Buzz Bike was my father in-law's that he bought new in the late 60's that was given to me a couple of years ago. Finally, a stroll through...
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