My first purchase, a Schwinn Flying Star. Bought it an auction. Probably paid too much for it ($175), but my wife and I really liked the baby seat and thought that it was cool. Still needs to be cleaned up a little and coaster brake is sluggish. It's my wife's bike. Still looking for a vintage (played with) doll to put in the baby seat. Any idea on the year of the bike?
Second acquisition, a newer Huffy. Got it for free from my father-in-law. Added a Bell brand child seat in the back (only rack pictured) for our 2.5 year old son. He loves riding in the bike with his Thomas the Train helmet on. Need to change out the seat and handle bars. Both are uncomfortable for me.
Third acquisition, a Behrens Pink Lady. Bought it for $90 from the same auction place as the Schwinn, but about a month later. Not able to find much info about this bike on the internet, so any info is greatly appreciated. I believe that the bike is all original. All I know is that it was made in Germany. Not sure what I'll do with it. Will clean it up and probably will have another bike for my wife to ride.
Fourth acquisition, a girls Hawthorne. Bought it at a swap meet for $20. Plan is to convert it to a boys bike and restore it for my son to ride when he's old enough. Any clue as to the year?
Fifth acquistion, a Rollfast tandem. Bought it on Craigslist within hours of being posted. The seller was about 3 miles from my house. Really wanted a Schwinn, but the one that was available at the time (also on CL) was almost 3x as much. Bought this one for $120. Had to do minor clean up, changed out the tubes and added new whitewalls. It's missing the front fender, but I just bought a new set of Walds. Will either use the shorter front or cut down the rear to a more aesthetic length. So far, I rode the bike by myself. Rides like a champ. Is Rollfast a brand name?? What year??
Sixth acquisition, an unknown brand (possibly Hettrick??) kids tricycle. Bought it at a recent swap meet for $80. Plan is to restore it for my son for his 3rd birthday (in July). Not sure of the color combo yet, but leaning towards a two-tone darker red with ivory or cream white.
Not pictured yet, but just bought a 50s JC Higgins mens 24". It's a rat, but rideable. I pick it up this weekend.
Also have this bike that I built for my wife's nephew. It's in my "collection" because as soon as he looses interest in it, it will be mine!
Lastly, I have this newer spare frame (from the bike built above) that I plan to build. Already have a new set of wheels, white walls, handlebars, seat, with Schwinn fenders and misc pedals coming. Plan is to have it sandblasted, then painted (at a friend's body shop) with a few coats of rust colored primer with black primer over it. Then will sand through the black primer to expose the rust colored primer and satin clear coat the entire frame for that old patina look. Any suggestion on a cool replacement fork (not a Springer) and tank that would fit??
Second acquisition, a newer Huffy. Got it for free from my father-in-law. Added a Bell brand child seat in the back (only rack pictured) for our 2.5 year old son. He loves riding in the bike with his Thomas the Train helmet on. Need to change out the seat and handle bars. Both are uncomfortable for me.
Third acquisition, a Behrens Pink Lady. Bought it for $90 from the same auction place as the Schwinn, but about a month later. Not able to find much info about this bike on the internet, so any info is greatly appreciated. I believe that the bike is all original. All I know is that it was made in Germany. Not sure what I'll do with it. Will clean it up and probably will have another bike for my wife to ride.
Fourth acquisition, a girls Hawthorne. Bought it at a swap meet for $20. Plan is to convert it to a boys bike and restore it for my son to ride when he's old enough. Any clue as to the year?
Fifth acquistion, a Rollfast tandem. Bought it on Craigslist within hours of being posted. The seller was about 3 miles from my house. Really wanted a Schwinn, but the one that was available at the time (also on CL) was almost 3x as much. Bought this one for $120. Had to do minor clean up, changed out the tubes and added new whitewalls. It's missing the front fender, but I just bought a new set of Walds. Will either use the shorter front or cut down the rear to a more aesthetic length. So far, I rode the bike by myself. Rides like a champ. Is Rollfast a brand name?? What year??
Sixth acquisition, an unknown brand (possibly Hettrick??) kids tricycle. Bought it at a recent swap meet for $80. Plan is to restore it for my son for his 3rd birthday (in July). Not sure of the color combo yet, but leaning towards a two-tone darker red with ivory or cream white.
Not pictured yet, but just bought a 50s JC Higgins mens 24". It's a rat, but rideable. I pick it up this weekend.
Also have this bike that I built for my wife's nephew. It's in my "collection" because as soon as he looses interest in it, it will be mine!
Lastly, I have this newer spare frame (from the bike built above) that I plan to build. Already have a new set of wheels, white walls, handlebars, seat, with Schwinn fenders and misc pedals coming. Plan is to have it sandblasted, then painted (at a friend's body shop) with a few coats of rust colored primer with black primer over it. Then will sand through the black primer to expose the rust colored primer and satin clear coat the entire frame for that old patina look. Any suggestion on a cool replacement fork (not a Springer) and tank that would fit??
