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Found this on local Craigslist advertised as an "Antique Schwinn great for yard art". I had to rescue it from being condemned to a life of further abuse. The previous owner had painted to match his house and had it parked in front by a flower bed. They were moving and it did not match the...

I was out hitting garage sales today and picked this up. Not sure if it is a custom or what. I don't see too many cantilever frame tank trikes so I bought it fairly cheap. Now what to do?...... I have never entered a build off.

I know this is kind of silly but I am always looking for new ways to personalize a bike. I found these stamped tin lizards for 99 cents at a Mexican import gift shop and had an idea. Used JB Weld to epoxy a small bolt to the back. Let it set up Mounted it where the reflector used to live on...

I did some trading for this one yesterday. The guy I got it from bought it from the original owner a few years ago. It is a little rough in the paint department but fairly complete except for the wrong wheels. I will have to do some research and see if I can find the correct wheels, bullets...

Usual story, go to buy one bike, start talking bikes and wind up buying more. I went to pick up the 61 Schwinn Speedster and see some other bikes and wind up dealing on those up too. All 3 for around $100. I have never had a Stelber but its in good shape and has a cool double bar frame. Even...

I have a soft spot for bikes that are abused and feel a need to rescue them. This 1950's Sears 24 in her was in a back yard in my area looking bad. I paid him $20 got it back to the shop. Cleaned, greased, relaced the rear wheel and put on new tires. I know a Sears 24 does not have much...

I picked up this 62 girls American cheap for parts and it has this oddball Mesinger seat. It is between a normal saddle and a banana or polo seat. I know it's rough but is this something that is desirable or just a funky old rat seat? Any thoughts on this?

Found this nice 1968 Coppertone Typhoon with a smooth working 2 speed kickback recently. I was at a garage sale and asked about bikes and this was in a shed. I greased and cleaned it and replaced the dry rotted tires. I think this is a keeper. The only issue I need to remedy is the seat has...

It seems like the more I say that I am not a muscle bike guy and try to avoid them, the little 20 inch buggers keep showing up on my doorstep. I only took this one in on partial trade to make a on another bike sale happen. I gave him $30 trade value for it. I cleaned and greased it up and put...

I'm not really a muscle bike guy but picked this up really cheap. It looks like a repaint and obviously converted to BMX by previous owner. It came with brand new tires. I plan on flipping it and am wondering if it is worth it to put it back to original $ wise. It came with the original...

Just picked this up the other day with a bunch of other bikes. The guy I bought it from was the only bidder on it at a farm auction in Eastern Colorado. He got it for $5. I quadrupled his bold investment and gave him a crisp $20. Under multiple layers of bad paint I found the SN of E06418...

This is not my bike, somebody contacted me to see if I could help him ID this and maybe figure a value. This a new one for me Anybody see one of these before?

I love garage sale season! Picked up this 66 Schwinn Breeze for $4. They had it marked down from $5. I forgot to take a " before" picture. It just needed a cleaning and repack, tires, tubes, brake cables and pads. 3 speed rides great. I almost felt guilty at that price, but that is what...

Here is an oddball. This bike sat in an eastern Colorado Barn for a long time. Did some research and found that John Deere made bikes from 1895 until the early 1900s then sold bikes badged as Deere from 1973-1975. Musclebikes, 10 speeds, 3 speed mixtes, etc... It is in decent shape but needs...

My wife was going to the grocery store and spotted this bike on a curb with a "free" sign. She picked it up for me an brought it home. According to the 75th Rollfast anniversary sticker it is a 1970. It is missing a few parts but in pretty good shape. I have a donor 3 speed bike with a...

I have been watching this one on C/L drop in price over the last month. It first went up for $150. It went up today again for $50, so I had to jump on it. The guy won it in a bar raffle and never rode it. Not a scratch on it. Not sure who made it but it was worth the price for the parts...

Picked this up with some other from a guy in Pueblo, CO. It has me completely stumped. The tag appears to say "Janes and Alice High Class Cycle". Could be James or Sanes not sure. Has some more modern looking parts, 3 piece crank, not skiptooth, so probably not that old. But the rear stand...

A buddy of mine from work who knows I build bikes told me he had on old Columbia mens bike that he wanted to give me. I was happy to accept his offer and he even brought it to me. My excitement turned south when he dropped this off to me. It was an 80's Columbia Sun Runner Cruiser in really...

I decided to do a quick build yesterday with parts laying around the shop, and this is what came out. Not what I was intending to build, but it went together fast and rides sweet. parts; varsity frame, 26 x 2.125 wheels, tires, homemade bull horn bars, varsity seat, unknown crank/sprocket, the...

I just picked this up as an unfinished project. P.O. had it powder coated and mocked up. I finished it except the tank light is MIA. Anybody have one? Hoping to get one so I can sell this at the Denver Veloswap.