1968 Rollfast 24" boys bike

[eatontkd]

PIcked up a 24" Rollfast for $40.00. Cleaned up real nice after years of neglect. I want to go after the bearings next.

I'm thinking an adult "muscle bike" with the fenders gone, better tires, high bars, and banana seat with sissy bar...

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Very cool frame with the twin top tubes. I'm a sucker for doubles. That red band hub is stout too.

 

[eatontkd]

Very cool frame with the twin top tubes. I'm a sucker for doubles. That red band hub is stout too.

I know, me too! I'm thinking of an adult muscle bike thing...

 

[eatontkd]

Not sure where I'm going with this. Took the fenders off and I like the look. I was going to do a banana seat/sissy bar thing but now I'm thinking a layback seatpost... And although I've never been a fan of them, this would be a cool Strand Bike...

 

[Oak Tree]

Go for it and see if you like the riding style. If you don’t, sale it or change it again. That’s what I love about bikes.
My favorite bike is a 24”.
That’s a sharp looking survivor.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Not sure where I'm going with this. Took the fenders off and I like the look. I was going to do a banana seat/sissy bar thing but now I'm thinking a layback seatpost... And although I've never been a fan of them, this would be a cool Strand Bike...

Unless you are over 6'-5", the effective top tube length on those frames gives tall riders a lot of room. I had one for quite a few years and never felt the need to use a layback seatpost for my 6'-7" and longass legs. On the cusp of stripping the frame on one for a friend to do some rattlecan magic on and then I'll turn it into a 26" BMX cruiser style.

 

[eatontkd]

Found a seat that wasn't ripped and cleaned up REAL nice...

 

[Leroy1313]

Found a seat that wasn't ripped and cleaned up REAL nice...
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Was this cleanup purely soap water reconditioned the black
Or did the whole seat get rattle canned black like the bottom?

 

[eatontkd]

Was this cleanup purely soap water reconditioned the black
Or did the whole seat get rattle canned black like the bottom?

Greetings Leroy,
I painted the bottom only. The vinyl was in surprisingly good condition; I cleaned it with Dial(dishwashing liquid) and applied some "Son of a Gun"

 

[Leroy1313]

Greetings Leroy,
I painted the bottom only. The vinyl was in surprisingly good condition; I cleaned it with Dial(dishwashing liquid) and applied some "Son of a Gun"

Son of a gun is right

 

[twojs.bike]

that looks to be in great shape! I kind of like it how it is. I typically remove the fenders too. Mostly because I like to wheel bikes around the shop on the back wheel and the fenders get in the way. Cool bike!

 

[eatontkd]

that looks to be in great shape! I kind of like it how it is. I typically remove the fenders too. Mostly because I like to wheel bikes around the shop on the back wheel and the fenders get in the way. Cool bike!

Thanks. As a 24", it's too small for me to ride comfortably. I went through all the ideas; repainting, restoring, etc. I never had a "muscle bike" as a boy when they were hot. So, at 62, I'm finally going for it with some cost limitations. I'm hoping to make it something to cruise around the island...