Nothing Special Elgin

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

This popped up on craigslist. Gotta jump on local prewar bikes. Has the badge and it was saved from the repaint. Lots of good parts on this one....love the repaint color.

 

[ilikebikes]

(Forks are bent)

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

(Forks are bent)

I don't believe you

 

[Pedal_junky]

Put a front brake on it and drift it. I love those chainguards.

 

[ilikebikes]

I don't believe you

Yeah? Well people didn't want to believe the world was round either.

 

[deorman]

Yeah, that poor fork and frame has a serious case of "boy's bike" syndrome.
Parts is parts.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Yeah? Well people didn't want to believe the world was round either.

Yeah, I knew the fork would account for about $5 difference being bent or not. The hard to find parts are what I was after.

It's now completely taken apart.

Skip tooth chain
Guard
Stem
Bars
Grips
Seat
Post
Wheels
Crank
And
Badge all should be easy swap meet sellers.

I added the sprocket to my collection

 

[ilikebikes]

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Btw if anyone wants anything off this chick just pm me.

 

[Rustinkerer]

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Holy similar. There is one in the build off also. Titled 1945 elgin.