1951 Western Flyer - Strandie

[thebigorangecat]

Just have to share mine!









1951 Western Flyer 26

Bicycle Type: Strandie / Cruiser
Colors: Tangerine Metal Flake

Frame & Fork
Frame Tubing Material: Welded Steel
Fork Brand & Model: Wald Threaded 1"x26", chrome

Components
Brakeset: Shimano Nexus Coaster
Crankset: 175mm, Tioga 1 piece, chrome
Chainwheel: Sugino Japan Aloy, 41 teeth
Pedals: Victor VP450 1/2", black
Bottom Bracket: Loose Ball Bearings
BB Shell Width: American
Rear Cog: Shimano, 20 teeth
Chain: KMC Z410 Nickel Plated
Seatpost: Wald #940, chrome
Saddle: Brooks B72
Handlebar: Fly Aluma-Steel, Vintage Bend, chrome
Handlebar Stem: Tuf Neck, Patent Pending, stamped second generation, satin
Headset: 1" threaded
Grips: Electra Amsterdam Ergo, vintage brown

Wheels
Hubs: Front: Shimano
Hubs: Rear: Shimano Nexus 7 Speed internal with grip shifter
Rims: Sun 26 x , satin
Tires: Front & Rear 26 x 2.125 Jerald Skuly Tires

 

[Robertk]

Yes!

 

[Wildcat]

Nice color. Huffman frame?

 

[Dizzle Problems]

So rad

 

[LukeTheJoker]

 

[thebigorangecat]

Nice color. Huffman frame?

 

[Bicycle808]

Yeah, it's badged Western Flyer, but I think that's a Huffman built frame. Many different manufacturers built Western Flyers for Western Auto. http://www.american-vintage-bicycles.com/home/vintage-bicycles/western-flyer-bicycle/

 

[Phil Fink]

A 1951 Huffy built Western Flyer - perhaps the left drop-out may have a serno beginning with 1H....
I believe that the Huffy Mainliner and Custom-liner may have shared similar features. The "Tank" models may have had less spacing (i.e., zero inches) where the top and 2nd tubes attached to the seat tube. Some old ads portrayed models with about 1" gap there (less tanks, I believe) identified as promotional or competitive models - did Huffy ever make a tank for this frame(?).
[Today, we may think economy models as the less-expensive, but then, the so-called "Economy" model had a tank].

 

[thebigorangecat]

The only place I found a serial number was on the seat post clamp....

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I believe the serial number on the seat clamp was a one-year only thing, 1951


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[G-Matt]

Sweet ride man love the old gold[emoji1303]


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[El Pocho]

Awesome...I think. There seems to be a photo bucket strip in the way.

 

[Trick]

This bike is RAD!!!!!


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