Recent content by joec

Thanks for the reply, Gary! Much appreciated. I will post a photo of the stem later tonight when I am home from work.

I am working on a 1962 Schwinn Hollywood for my girlfriend. Just learning to get my hands dirty with bikes. Ripped it apart and painted the frame, chainguard, and fork. The headset cups are still in place. However, I took the fork off and the bearings were junk. As were the bearings in the...

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Thanks for any help you can give. I have been torn with what to do with this bike...leave it as is or try to fix it up? The handlebars are completely rusted (no chrome showing at all). The right pedal is slightly bent. The rear wheel barely turns. The springs on the seat are all rusty, and...

The bike is back in Michigan in storage. I might be able to get my mom to run out back and take a look for me. Would the number be under the frame on this bike? Also, you mentioned this bike being a tank bike. Were there less "deluxe" models sold without the tank? Or would this have...

Yeah - just moved to Philly last summer. I am looking for a nice chrome fork for the bike... then I should be ready to ride.

I also have this bike that I've been told is an early 40's Western Flyer - if you have any idea based on the pic, please let me know. It has wooden pedals.

Hey everyone - new to the boards and thought I'd put up pics of a bike that I picked up about two summers ago while still living in Michigan. Sadly, I have moved twice since then and am now in Philly with absolutely no work space, so the bike is pretty much still in pieces. Now that I am...