Recent content by jmillhollen

I found this on CL. The ad was for "1927 Sebring Bicycle", no pictures. I do some looking online and find nothing for "Sebring". So I ask for some photos and they peaked my intrest and I went to pick it up tonight. Enjoy. He put a new front rim on just for a test ride and through that...

I was riding home for lunch and I noticed some bicycles in a front yard. I stopped to take a look and noticed this pink 20" along with some his and hers generic comfort cruisers. I wasn't very interested at first but then I noticed the Schwinn Predator graphics and was taking a second look when...

Yes I did. No negotiating. That's what they were listed for.

Every once in a blue moon this is what $15 gets you on the local CL. First up is a mid '80s Ross Piranha BMX. I'm not really a BMX guy myself but I've seen the gaining popularity on here so this really drew my interest. Chrome frame looks like it will clean up good. Next is a late...

Thanks gary. I will PM you when I get the measurement.

Thanks tin.

Sorry tnt, the trike will be a future project. By the way, the solid rubber tires on the trike are shot. Does anyone know were replacements can be sourced? I haven't measured for size yet. Thanks.

So, I see an ad for the ladies mercury on the local CL for $25. I happened to be looking for a fixer-upper for my wife and it looked perfect (and the price was right). When I arrived he asked if I was interested in any more. Of course I responded " I'm always looking for more!". I'm...

I know that there is a lot of buying, selling wheeling and dealing done here on the boards. I was just looking for some advice concerning withdrawing money from paypal. I have used paypal for buying items for many years now but I have recently begun selling a few items on ebay and I have some...

Thanks for the replies; MBblue - I'm not ready to let go of the stingray seat just yet. Green Dragon - I also got the original manual, reciept and catalog page from the free spirit. I will post as soon as I get it scanned. Anyone out there have any other input on the "skip-tooth stingray". I...

A co-worker of my wife's was cleaning out his shed and getting rid of a couple of bikes. She told him that I would take them and I was thinking mid-school mountian bikes or 10-speed roadies. Then she came home from work one day and told me one of the bikes is a 50's Schwinn that was the...

Slick, sent you a PM.

I wanted to post these for your viewing pleasure. The Higgins i just picked up today. I saw a torpedo grip and a rusty bell poking out from under a tarp along my dog walk route. The owner dosn't live in the house so I had to wait to run into him while he was there. I finally did and got to...

Thanks for the responses so far. GTX - Sweet Ride! Ratina - Not using the rack on this build. Rustinkerer - Thanks for the info. I searched for some serial info last night, but as everyone on here probably already knows there is no definative serial pattern to determine the year.

Thank you. Yes it is soaking in just plain old white vinegar. The acid in the vinegar eats the rust. It's a trick I learned here on the board.