Higgins -- any thoughts? Junk?

[Hitman44]

do you think this is just junk or what? I think I can get the house paint off?

 

[Wildcat]

Is it a freebie? It looks salvageable and is one of those with cottered cranks. There's a story about those I should have written down, can't remember now.

Nice score.

 

[Hitman44]

Coteries cranks? No not free might have to pay the guy like 40 bucks idk? Maybe just skip it then?

 

[Mikes_70]

Yes it's "junk"........ wink, wink .......
You should just ship it to Texas , I will get rid of it here . Hahaha .
I would do something with it for 40$ bucks ....... good luck on your journey.

 

[RustyGold]

For $40 the only way I wouldn't buy it, is if my wife snagged my wallet before I could get the cash out!

Jason

Disclaimer: vintage bike stuff isn't as common around here as 'back east'...so, anything vintagey is worth a couple 20s in my eyes. For you east coast guys that are swimming in this stuff...40 might be 'high'

 

[Hitman44]

Ya I hear you. I have not paid the guy yet so not 100 percent sure. It would be fun to see if it can get that house paint off of it ...

 

[Mikes_70]

My Elgin was covered in white and blue house paint like some ..... wanted to make a Dallas cowgirls themed bicycle , with that said it got a healthy dose of easy off oven cleaner ..... now not so noticeable .

 

[Hitman44]

Ya I have also heard about using thinner on I I think?

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Cotter pin cranks on a Higgins is common on European built higgy's.

Rafael

 

[Wildcat]

Coteries cranks? No not free might have to pay the guy like 40 bucks idk? Maybe just skip it then?

Cottered cranks on a Higgins isn't as common as the one piece crank. It's probably worth 40 easily.

 

[Hitman44]

So maybe I will get it then and see if I can get the house paint off of it.

 

[Fv2]

I'd buy it for $40, looks like a great start to something good.

 

[deorman]

Cotter cranks are crap in my opinion, especially those made specifically for the U.S. market. The good news is that they can usually be replaced with a modern square taper crank.

 

[Hitman44]

Sounds good!