Rusty/Patina Bicycle Gallery

[valvesprung]

It looks like a full Columbia guard that has been put on a bit of a diet (bottom removed).

Appears to be uncut. I love the look

 

[Nofriendzboy]

As it sat when I first threw it together.

Starting to develop a slight rust now....

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Bar and stem combo gets me all tingly!

 

[Rat Pilot]

My twin Columbia 5 stars

 

[late for dinner]

 

[Retro Flutter]

Few changes since I first posted it in this thread. New saddlebags, more period correct license plate(our province never had those type but I wanted one on it), rear rack, new saddle.. Been my around town bike for over a year now. Always gets commented on.

 

[ParkRNDL]

has been posted in bits and pieces before, but this seems like the right place for it. 1951 JC Higgins.

 

[Rat Pilot]

My Mutt!

 

[RustyGold]

That dog will hunt!

 

[Just Jeff]

Not so rusty, but patina for days. 1936 Shelby. Repainted sometime in the 40’s with a hot rod vibe to it

 

[Rat Pilot]

Not so rusty, but patina for days. 1936 Shelby. Repainted sometime in the 40’s with a hot rod vibe to it

Love that Shelby!

Mine kinda falls into that category also - not so rusty, but definitely well worn and patina’d.

 

[Grant]

Sad bike.

 

[Grant]

Here is my 1956 Hawthorne...

Pretty much as it was given to me, just pulled off front basket and gave it a wash.
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Here it is at the 2015 Coffee Clunker ride in Green Bay, WI.
Added tires tubes, greased and adjusted BB, rebuilt the ND coaster, added "better" old Troxel seat, cool spinning bell and neat old glass reflector.

Is that a Willys truck cab?

 

[handyandy1100]

has been posted in bits and pieces before, but this seems like the right place for it. 1951 JC Higgins.
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Looks like yours is a "V-6" instead of the more common "V-8." Haven't seen one like that before.

 

[Grant]

 

[Flying Zombie]

Not home yet, but a little teaser of more to come

'37/8 Cleveland Welding Western Flyer Double Bar Roadster.

Erin / Flying Zombie

 

[deorman]

Not home yet, but a little teaser of more to come

'37/8 Cleveland Welding Western Flyer Double Bar Roadster.

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Erin / Flying Zombie

Howdy stranger.

 

[deven_science]

 

[Rat Pilot]

That thing evokes lots of emotions like “WTH??”, “Why??”, “I kinda like it...”, “Dammit - now I want one!”

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[MattiThundrrr]

Is it supposed to be ridden like that, or do you rotate out the stem so it's in the forward position?