PIcked this up a few minutes ago. I've never seen one before or heard of Midwest Indutries bikes before. But this thing was way too cool to pass up! The seller also has a nice 26" women's tank bike & a 24"? boy's Peerless if anyone is interested.
Oddball, but COOL, find!!
- Thread starter Chips_Mahoy
- Start date
Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:
Here is what it could look like ratted out.
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=43499&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=maine
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=43499&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=maine
SailorMac said:
Yes it does. FRANKFORT EXP 6-30-56. Frankfort is in the next county north of me.
Kingfish: Now THAT is what I would call a Rat bike! Bravo on the build! Did you ever learn anything about the manufacturer?
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2010
- Messages
- 758
- Reaction score
- 36
kingfish254 said:
WHOA! That's my bike! I have NEVER seen another one. AWESOME! Maybe we can start a club. :lol: Can you get a close up of the head badge please?
ChrisMac said:
Sure! I'll do it in the morning. There's another MI decal on the seat tube too.
ChrisMac said:
Got a real late start this morning & didn't get it done......sorry. When I get home tonight I'll bring it inside to take the pics.
Just found this on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sears-12-Bicycl ... 5ad99ace3a
Here's pics of the head badge decal and the seat tube decal:
Midwest Industries Willard Ohio
The rest are here: http://public.fotki.com/ChipsMahoy/bike ... est-indus/
Midwest Industries looks to still be in business there. I tried to call them but they were closed already.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sears-12-Bicycl ... 5ad99ace3a
Here's pics of the head badge decal and the seat tube decal:
Midwest Industries Willard Ohio
The rest are here: http://public.fotki.com/ChipsMahoy/bike ... est-indus/
Midwest Industries looks to still be in business there. I tried to call them but they were closed already.
Sweet piece. I'm actually picking up a trike just like that off of craigslist soon. Pretty much looks the same but in trike form. Here's the link if you want to see it. The guy has agreed on $20 for it! I can't think of a better bike for my 17 month old 
and cheaper than the crap they sell at walmart.
http://allentown.craigslist.org/bik/2536928474.html
and cheaper than the crap they sell at walmart.http://allentown.craigslist.org/bik/2536928474.html
whatever you do, dont rat this! this is a rare antique bike! :shock: there is only a handfull known.
this is a rare antique bike! :shock: there is only a handfull known.
Besides the one on eBay I've found another on CL that I might try to get. It's in excellent shape and has a cartoon theme to it.
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2010
- Messages
- 758
- Reaction score
- 36
Slingshot Dude said:whatever you do, dont rat this!
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=43499
Ooops! Too late. Did I do something bad? :lol:
