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Thanks a lot for the information. I appreciate it. Joe

I am cleaning up this 1958(?) Huffy made Western Flyer. The tires and complete front wheel are incorrect. I'd be grateful if someone would school me on which rim, hub and rubber I'll need to make this correct. The rear rim has no markings. It's trapezoid shaped. I believe it 2.125. The hub is...

I agree. Definitely worth it. In addition to the forks, the seat post is a fluted alloy. Depending on how chewed up or faded it is, it would be worth another 20 or so. The black vinyl pads (especially the frame & crossbar pad) would be worth another 30 if they're not manged. If the bars are...

Above: 1979 Redline MX-II f/f. Original paint & decals.KKT rat traps. Super Proline stem. Elina Lightning bolt seat. Xcaliber seat clamp. Ashtabula candy OPC. AME Bubble font grips. Above: 1979 Redline MX-II. All original finishes & decals. Early Microline bars. Super Proline stem. Crazy rare...

Thanks for the compliments. All I did was clean it up.

Thanks. Yes, the front is a 1 3/8. Truth be told, the rear slick has no air in it. I used the tube that came with the bike when I bought it. Didn't know there was a slow leak till morning after "completion."

Pretty sure that's what I have here. This bike was in a warehouse space full of bikes, under an enormous knot of beaters. The original purple finish called me. I had to have it. Got it home. Broke it all down. Cleaned and lubed it up. Found a NOS Norco slick. Threw it on to keep things...

Anybody own a Raleigh Wisp (1967-1969) moped? I've always been intrigued by them. Would be a cool bike to work on and add to the herd. Joe

Just looked through this thread in its entirety. These are beautiful bikes and parts. Really pleasing to see the original finishes maintained. Joe

That's killer. Enjoy.

Thanks for the information. After weeks of searching I just found this listing on eBay for Dutch made Philips lights. Was listed as motorcycle light. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201541048440

Thanks for the reply. never considered that. Still think they're bike or motorcycle.

posted this a few weeks ago hoping to get them ID'd. No luck. Definitely old. Glass lens. Nickel bezel. Generator powered. Nice copper electrics. I thought the shells were painted steel. Turns out they're solid brass. Stoked.

Nice survivor. I also would do nothing to that finish. It's a beauty. The Comp III treads are also a couple years too new for a 1979. Do you still have the wheels and blue grips? Hang on to those babies so you can bring it back closer to original if you want. Really nice bike. Enjoy.

Here are a few from my burgeoning collection. All NOS.

The serial number (under the bottom bracket) will start with a C. That stands for Chatsworth, CA where it was made. The next letter identifies the month. Jan is A, Feb is B and so on. The next character in the sequence is the year. That's a nice survivor. Wouldn't be hard to find a mongoose...

Been pretty lucky hunting lately. Just picked up these beauties. I believe the finishes beneath the dirt are original. I'm pretty sure these were inspired by medieval torture devices. Enjoy. Joe

Very cool. Thanks for the info. I love the oddball nature of transition bikes. I have a few old school BMX bikes that are "transition" frames. Somehow these things seem to find me.

I saved these from the crusher. I have no doubt these have never been built. I can't find a makers mark. They do have what appear to be identical model numbers. The finish has a slight yellow tint to it, but I can't say with certainty it's nickel. Nickel or chrome, the finish stops at the...

Hey Green Dragon, Thanks for your post. MK-II typo on my part. Had it right in the title. Age creeping in... Which bikes have bars with a conventional (adjustable) stem? My bars are fixed.