Hawthorne Duralium

[yeshoney]

Long since parted out - Never should have done that, but I got close to $1200 for it. Paid for other projects. THought i would post pics of it to show another version of this suddenly popular bike. This is considered to be one of the first active rear suspension bicycles ~ and look! NO SPRINGS!

 

[jre0123]

Nice. I can't wait to get mine here in a week or so.

 

[Korporal]

No springs eh? Do the seat stays flex?

 

[cropduster]

Wow between this beautiful creature and ern's Silver King............ :shock: I better save me some money and hunt one down!!
Are these middleweights, 24" bikes????

 

[karfer67]

very cool now i see what the little holes in the sprocket are for it had a chainring guard. were the sprockets originally black?

 

[jre0123]

No they where Chrome. Check out nostalgic.net There are some good pictures on there.

 

[roadmaster]

very sweet lines on that sweet cruiser. i can see why these have become popular.

 

[Skipton]

Sleek looks fast. I like it!

 

[12bcruzin]

No springs eh? Do the seat stays flex?

Yes, there is a flat leaf spring between the bottom bracket and the chain stays. The bike is often referred to as a Flowcycle.

 

[Korporal]

No springs eh? Do the seat stays flex?

Yes, there is a flat leaf spring between the bottom bracket and the chain stays. The bike is often referred to as a Flowcycle.

Sneaky Hawthorne, hiding springs behind chainrings.