From the pic, it looks like it has cast dropouts- that's an indication of a decent quality bike. The bottom bracket probably is French threaded so if it's rough, try some new ball bearings first. That's a tall guy's frame, too, maybe a 62CM or so.
It's relaxing just to mess around with this bike. Got some new fenders from the local lowrider bike shop. :rockout:
I'm thinking a chrome chain guard and a better spring saddle are next.
I've already got 5 bikes, so ;) Here's an interesting one in San Diego:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/4367099489.html
old bike - $75
old bike unsure of what its worth or how old it is
Edit: Ha- this guy changed the price..
Bunch of old farts here! ;)
I'm 60. This is the only recent bike related pic I have. I like it because the arm is strategically covering up the gut. :)
Restoring/building old bikes is a great hobby. I wrench on cars all day for a living- they've become so electronic that it's more like working on a computer that a motor vehicle.
When I was a kid, I had a middleweight bike, but one day when my dad was gone at a job, somebody had to feed the...