It takes a community.....1930's Elgin build

[ferdy]

One of the things I like the best about this site is the sense of community for ideas, encouragement, and of course parts. Here's the list of the pieces I accumulated for the bike shown below.

@ weakfish- Frame 1930's Elgin

@ P.N.A. - Dogleg Crank

@ ifitsfreeitsforme- Seat and grips

@ind-chuckz- wheels and front fork

@bikesnbuses- Chain adjusters

(me) Truss Rods and Brackets

Schwalbe- Fat Franks 2.35 Creme Tires

(my parts stash) Vintage Torrington Pedals

The Chrome Shop - Re-chrome Truss rods, stem, seat post, crank

Frigodesign.com- Powder Coating

 

[Phil Fink]

I've been searching pictures and old advertisements, is my bike an Elgin, if so who made it since Sears did not manufacture the bikes that they sold. Your bike has a large gap for a tank, looks like 3 or 4 inches. McCauley made a tall tank to fit bikes like these (# 1001 may be hard to find, and expensive). I believe that Shelby had a model 300 in the 1930's that looks quite similar. Any ideas who made your Elgin?

 

[ferdy]

I've been searching pictures and old advertisements, is my bike an Elgin, if so who made it since Sears did not manufacture the bikes that they sold. Your bike has a large gap for a tank, looks like 3 or 4 inches. McCauley made a tall tank to fit bikes like these (# 1001 may be hard to find, and expensive). I believe that Shelby had a model 300 in the 1930's that looks quite similar. Any ideas who made your Elgin?
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No idea at all!
Fred

 

[kingfish254]

Your bike turned out great.
I always try to keep track of who I get my bike goodies from and it's always a blast to post up the parts list showing all of the contributors.