Another Dyno Glide

[Wildcat]

I saw a CL ad for an old cruiser, poor pic, and I had to call him back to find out what kind of bike, I was right, it's a Dyno, and another Glide to boot. Only this one is one speed form the looks of it, my other glide is a 7 speed. I couldn't get it that much cheaper than what he was asking, but I pick it up tomorrow morning.

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/bik/2341491628.html

 

[Road Master]

Well I'll tell you what - if you got that Dyno Glide for $50 as listed, or less , you did fantastic. The frame is worth more than $50. Can't tell what condition the paint is in from the little pic - post pics please. I scour the California CL listings all the time looking for parts - my Roadster came without fenders & a kickstand - I've found parts but they seem reluctant to ship anything. I've seen only a couple of these B & W colored ones - I like the simplicty plus it's a great color to expand on with customization. Of the non-tank colors I see this one the least. Good score! Still want to see some pics!

 

[Wildcat]

I'll post up pics showing it as is, the seat chewed up and I think it's a 24" front wheel.

I can never find a CWC frame over here, I have a Roadmaster, but it's an Arkansas bike, not Cleveland made.

 

[Road Master]

Yeah, Cleveland Welding stopped making frames in 1956 - they had already been sold to AMF but after '56 CWC no longer had anything to do with it. CWC frames have gone up a little in the past couple years - still cheaper than Schwinns but a few guys here on RRB are trying to get more than $50 for them. Unless it's a 1930s that I don't have $50 is my limit. Look for "package deals", that is a frame with other parts still attached. I bought a 54' frame on ebay for $116, but it also came with the Shockmaster springer fork, seat post, skip tooth chain and complete crankset w/ sprocket. Figure even if you don't need the other parts you can always sell or trade them here on RRB. Keep your eyes open the next 2 weeks - with the beginning of the buildoff starting on May 1st there may be a lot of movement in the for sale section as guys are looking for frames and sellers know that. Easiest way to recognize CWCs immediately - all frames between the years 1940 and 1954 that have chain stays curving up on the end towards the drop out are CWCs. They made other styles but these type are definitely CWC. Have fun and hope to see you in the buildoff! Robert

 

[Wildcat]

It's got the original wheels and they are straight, someone painted them black unless they came that way. The paint looks good, just needs a good cleaning , part of the decals are missing, maybe I can replace the checkerboard somehow. It a 99, going by the serial number. I thought the head badge plate started in 2000, but after reading everything, it looks like they started that in 99. I'm going to try my 3" tires on this, they wouldn't fit the other Dyno, it has hand brakes.

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

I have the same bike but the paint scheme is reversed.. my rims are black, so they can be original..and the rear tire is a GT red striped tire.. Nice find.

 

[Wildcat]

The 3" tires worked, barely enough room on the lower frame, plenty of room otherwise. I gave it a quick cleanup and tuneup. It rides great.

 

[Road Master]

Now you're talkin'! Ya gotta love 3" tires, totally changes the entire look of ANY bike. Now that you got her cleaned up the paint looks pretty good too. I'm tellin ya, black & white is still cool, especially on that model DYNO! You better keep that one.

 

[Wildcat]

The rims originally were white, but the black looks ok. This will be the bike that takes me to work now, my other Dyno is on CL. I'll post it up here also, but shipping probably takes it to too high a price.

 

[Wildcat]

I put the 7speed Dyno Glide on there last week, and haven't got a bite. I'm keeping this one, and commuting with it. The big tires will see some beach cruising too. One speed is good, but I have a 1984 SA 3 speed w coaster that will go on soon.
Setup for commuting:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Nice 8)

 

[Wildcat]

I need to haul stuff to work and back, and I remembered a coke crate I've had for years. It bolted right on and carried about 20 lbs yesterday.

 

[kngtmat]

Nice, Cool Coke crate addition to the rack.

 

[Wildcat]

Thanks. I could never figure out what that coke crate carried, it didn't fit the case or 12 packs. A guy at work says it was for a case of the 7 oz bottles.

 

[Wildcat]

Granny gear and Great-Granny gear

I put the SA 3 speed w coaster on. It came with a 22 tooth cog. Then I changed out the Dyno 46 tooth sprocket with a 36 tooth lucky seven. It was almost right, but a little too high for cruising in high gear, and a touch too low in 2nd, so the big tires came off. The 26 x 2.125's give it just the right ratio. High gear is nearly the same ratio as the one speed original setup was on the bike, just right for cruising. 2nd gear is a little lower than first gear on a 3 speed bike normally is, it's like granny gear and travels through the sand nicely. 1st gear is way low, Great-Granny gear, and will let me go right through deep sand and up curbs. I thought the hub had given out because it was slipping, and I had it lubed and adjusted right. The nub had broken off the crank arm! So I changed out the cranks also. I finished it off with a ceiling fan wooden blade I cut in half to line the bottom of the coke rack.

 

[Wildcat]

I would put it right back on CL jacksonville cruiser town bet it would sell quick .

The rims originally were white, but the black looks ok. This will be the bike that takes me to work now, my other Dyno is on CL. I'll post it up here also, but shipping probably takes it to too high a price.

It did sell quick, it wasn't even advertised. I had posted the blue 7 speed and never got any real interest. I mentioned to one prospect that I rode this one to work, and he wanted it, so I'm riding a 7 speed to work again, only with a coke rack. I took all the stuff off the white one, the 3 speed and changed the sprocket back, added a couple links to the chain and put the tire back on the one speed and had it all ready to go in about 30 minutes. Now I have a few bucks to spend on my build off bike.