Dumpster Diving

[Walker]

Saved these from certain fate on Saturday.

30's Elgin, extensive surface rust but no pitting. cranks and headset still turn freely. Couple of nice glass reflectors.

Metal clad wood wheels were toast (even by my standards). amazingly the axle nuts came off without much trouble and the wheel adjusters have some movement. The ferders were in OK Shape, and if someone hadn't tossed a futon on top of the Elgin the rear fender wouldn't have that big dent in it. :x

Interresting Bridgestone ladies bike with rod brakes and 26" wheels. The wheels are kind of neat wide / low profile clinchers and the fenders are in great shape with a neat profile. Might just use these parts to make the Elgin a runner. Other than that i just see some nice donor steel tubing....

Interresting glass reflector or light. Also looks like a wheel lock but no key hole? I'll have to disect it.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

WOW,nice score ! never find anything like that around here ,let alone in a dumpster ! :?

 

[SSG]

Great finds. I love that bridgestone.

 

[Walker]

SSG, dont hate me when i cut it up

I'm thinking about having the Elgin powdercoated dark orange with the Bridgestone wheels and fenders. monochromatic.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Looks like you found my Elgins brother [img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/S7301870.jpg[/img]

 

[Walker]

Looks like the west coast weather was a little kinder over the years....

 

[scott brownsey]

wow sum people have all the luck great score hope you enjoy :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[julesjunk]

Great Scores!!

 

[schwinnmesa]

That is insane!!! Great saves!

 

[sensor]

well since they came from a dumpster you should toss them back in the garbage(MINE THAT IS!)....
great saves and if the elgin is 30's its an early 30's

 

[skoda]

The Bridgestone is probably pretty old and Japanese.

 

[Walker]

Spot on Skoda. The badge has conji on it.