Elgin and?

[Kruez]

I stopped at a small LBS today. He has two older girls he is willing to part with. A skip tooth Elgin, and ? I'm looking for an Iden on the second one any info on both and a value for the two. The Elgin is rough, but looks like it is all there. The other looks in better shape but needs wheel rebuild. Intend to offer him a fair price.

Thanks!

Kruez

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[Kruez]

I stopped at a small LBS today. He has two older girls he is willing to part with. A skip tooth Elgin, and ? I'm looking for an Iden on the second one any info on both and a value for the two. The Elgin is rough, but looks like it is all there. The other looks in better shape but needs wheel rebuild. Intend to offer him a fair price.

Thanks!

Kruez

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[Kruez]

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[kirkpatrick]

That red bikes forks are bent pretty bad, I wouldn't go too nuts on that one. It might be a Huffy chainring, but certainly don't take my word for it.

 

[ChimeraCycle]

I would expect to pay less than 100 for both, plus the tires. Plus tge contents if the front rack, And the peregrine box.

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[RustySprockets]

Agreed that the red bike sports Huffy identifiers--could have been badged a number of different ways. Looks a lot like this Huffman-built Western Flyer, sans tank and other gadgets. Fork also matches my '41 WF...except for the whole bein' bent part.

 

[Jarod24]

Red one looks to be a Huffman, both prewar. Not a whole ton of value on either. the Elgin at least has the skirt guards and over fork fenders going for it.

 

[bikesnbuses]

That red bikes forks are bent pretty bad, I wouldn't go too nuts on that one. It might be a Huffy chainring, but certainly don't take my word for it.

iIm more interested in WHAT that STEM is??on the red bike.. Looks weird..!!

 

[bikesnbuses]

Agreed that the red bike sports Huffy identifiers--could have been badged a number of different ways. Looks a lot like this Huffman-built Western Flyer, sans tank and other gadgets. Fork also matches my '41 WF...except for the whole bein' bent part.

And WOW! Did a triple take on your picture!Looked like the one I had at MY house this spring! LOL

 

[Flying Zombie]

Id be into the Elgin for a little over 100. The skirts are a hard find and with the Guard and rear fender, youre Golden, Pony Boy!

 

[Kruez]

Thanks everybody.


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[heartlandcruisers]

yeah id not even mes with the red one it looks like it took a pretty hard ht to the front but id be in about 75 on the elgin bear in mind both are girls bikes and not very valuable with that being said however that elgin is gorgeous so i would say if i was offering up i would offer about 75 on it because of teh skirt guards and its completeness id pass on the red one

 

[Kruez]

Parts is parts.

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[Kruez]

This Elgin is a beast. Rough shape.

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[Kruez]

20psi in each tire and I rode a full lap around the neighborhood. Lol. Perhaps a good cleaning and take it for another go.

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[heartlandcruisers]

love that elgn it looks amazing i bet after a good cleaning that one will come back to life quite easily

 

[Kruez]

The lbs has an interesting tool. It's a jack that extends from the bottom bracket to the front axle. We're are going to attempt to straighten the fork on the red bike. I will take some pics, however, have nothing to lose for trying I don't think.

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[RustySprockets]

Sounds like a Park HTS-1...a tool they no longer produce. Worth a shot, I guess.

What is really needed is the Park FCG-1, which is one of the holy grails of bike tools.

 

[Kruez]

That's a cool tool as well. This one looked like it was made from an old school bumper jack.


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[Kruez]

So here is the bent fork tool, and the result.

Notice the spider nests. Had not used this tool for a time.

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