LETS SEE YOUR ELGINS!

[The Black Monark]

Here's one I've been working on little by little:

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

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[gigmata]

I made some slight modifications to the Elgin I built for Bill. I had wanted the tank and fenders to be white but I compromised and only plasti-dipped the tank so he could change it back if he liked.

 

[Pedal_junky]

My '34 Falcon. Still working out fender braces.View attachment 6840
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Still empty handed hunting for a tank for my Falcon. Pulled the rain gutter fenders off, slapped some Fat Franks on. Rides like buttah.

 

[moonbase]

a good portion of mine was already posted earlier in the thread, but here is how it sits today

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

So I took the bike out for a little photo shoot. It's at the point now where it has what it needs to be a cool rider. Now I guess I'll take it around to shows and look for parts to finish it. I'm in no rush.

Me and my girl had to get a shot with it. She loves this bike as much as I do!

How I received this bike.

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[Flying Zombie]

Well, the time has come.
I finally have an Elgin to post about
This one is a '26.

Frames been welded on, and thus lost a lot of its desirability among the collecting class has vanished.., but despite my friend [who shall until told different remain nameless] wanting to scrap it., I got the sickness looking at it and had to bring it back.

I've reshaped the fenders, despite a few spots that still need a tap and a bend.,Added seat and Post., lined and reshaped the basket as apposed to scrapping it off. I try to use everything I get with a bike.
[It DID come with the Optional Front Brake in part.. but not enough to be workable, so its been temporarily boxed until I can repair it.]
The whole bike is complete original outside the seat/post and the front wheel/tire. It seems to be an English made wheel, I suspect a Raleigh replacement, but it cam with a neato shiner so I dont mind
The rear hub is a stock Air cooled Musselman 36 hole.
Sweetheart sprocket and my first skiptooth.

Tubes and tires, shes a rider.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Well, the time has come.
I finally have an Elgin to post about
This one is a '26.

Frames been welded on, and thus lost a lot of its desirability among the collecting class has vanished.., but despite my friend [who shall until told different remain nameless] wanting to scrap it., I got the sickness looking at it and had to bring it back.

I've reshaped the fenders, despite a few spots that still need a tap and a bend.,Added seat and Post., lined and reshaped the basket as apposed to scrapping it off. I try to use everything I get with a bike.
[It DID come with the Optional Front Brake in part.. but not enough to be workable, so its been temporarily boxed until I can repair it.]
The whole bike is complete original outside the seat/post and the front wheel/tire. It seems to be an English made wheel, I suspect a Raleigh replacement, but it cam with a neato shiner so I dont mind
The rear hub is a stock Air cooled Musselman 36 hole.
Sweetheart sprocket and my first skiptooth.

Tubes and tires, shes a rider.

You seem to have a thing for the older ladies?
I would say that bike found it's perfect owner, I have followed along the other bikes you have, and I know you will do this justice!

Luke.

 

[Flying Zombie]

You seem to have a thing for the older ladies?
I would say that bike found it's perfect owner, I have followed along the other bikes you have, and I know you will do this justice!

Luke.

Thanks Luke!
I do try to salvage the Mess in others yards.,
This is the coolest save I think I've made so far, even if the Spaceliner was more complete

I own an ELGIN now just writing it out has me giddy for its finished product.
I sure appreciate the kind words, Luke. Its a blast to sink into the stuff other fellas might have pieced and parted,. I cant wait to drop a Klaxon and a few other things into it to make those purists sick

 

[gigmata]

Bill is back in town and I went to visit him. I was hanging out with my friend, Kelly (his daughter) when he came over. I was asked for pictures of him on and with the bike, and being the nice guy he is, he hopped on. KID AGAIN indeed.

- by Gigmata

 

[Robertk]

Elgin Klunker

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

Late 20's Elgin Rat. WBO 2015. Old school, rare parts. Rides smooth and fast. Very comfortable bike, and my only Elgin...

Finished Bike Thread and Parts List below
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/2015-winter-build-off-finished-bikes-thread.89387/
SKPC

 

[gsc]

Under construction for BOTEN, 30 ' s Elgin

 

[joe almaguer]

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[abqpropguy]

Here is my Elgin, Not sure of the year.......but this is pretty much my favorite bike I own!! It was in pieces, but all there when I found it.

Even the lock came with it!

Piecing it together pics:

 

[77XLT]

I like what you did with the paint and stripping on your Elgin. Is the frame powder coated? I can tell you put in a lot of thought and work.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Really Nice.. I love the pinstripe work and your take on the front end. The Orange really Pops on that headtube manifold.

 

[abqpropguy]

I did powder coat it! The frame is RAL 1015 - Light Ivory and the other color is RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray

 

[77XLT]

I did powder coat it! The frame is RAL 1015 - Light Ivory and the other color is RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray

White torpedo grips may look sporty on your rig.

 

[abqpropguy]

I agree.....if I could only find a pair.....that was not like $75.00!!! There is a pair of repops on eBay......guy is out of his mind!