Hi all!
**UPDATE: Unpacked some parts and snapped a few pics on my iphone... see below!
I found a few pics on my HD from the day I brought these bikes home.
First up is the Rollfast... I'm TOLD its a '36 (or '36 ish?)... but I think it could be frankensteined a bit, perhaps the wheels are from another bike? I don't know, I could be wrong. Its got New Departure hubs and a Bendix brake arm. The Bendix arm looks almost the same as the one on my 60's Schwinn Speedster, so I'd venture to guess its not original.
Also, the fenders are black and fairly thin and kinda flimsy (granted, I'm a novice to this, so I've no idea on this era's build quality). The photos I've seen of this bike as stock show it with matching red fenders, and these don't appear to be re-sprays.
The handlebars are wasted... the bike was definitely sitting in water for a while, as there's about six inches of handlebar missing, and whats left on that side is pretty cancerous.
This photo was taken after a LONG day of cleaning and a partial tear-down. Fenders were already removed. (Chain is wasted, and I've no idea what kind I should get to replace it... any help there?)
And here's "Rex," or so says his name-plate. I plugged though this project first since, well, it seemed to be the easiest. The following photo you'll see the original handlebars, on which one half is just as cancerous as the bars from the Rollfast.
Here I've replaced the bar and the seat with those from my Speedster... I was itching to take this for a spin. (Believe it or not, the tubes inside the Goodyear WAR TIRES actually held air!!...)
Here are some close-ups... note the pin-striping on the tubes and fenders! And that "pointy" fender?? Okay, granted I don't much of anything about antique bikes, but the shape of that fender is cool as anything!
By the way, if anyone could tell my ANYTHING about this bike at all, I'd be immensely appreciative.
Additionally, if anyone has a solution for replacing the 26x1.375 tires on this piece, I'd be very grateful. (I'm 100% on board with rat-rodding, I really just want to ride this piece, so if I can't find replacement tires I'll probably just get some vintage wheels that accommodate a standard size.)
**UPDATE: Unpacked some parts and snapped a few pics on my iphone... see below!
I found a few pics on my HD from the day I brought these bikes home.
First up is the Rollfast... I'm TOLD its a '36 (or '36 ish?)... but I think it could be frankensteined a bit, perhaps the wheels are from another bike? I don't know, I could be wrong. Its got New Departure hubs and a Bendix brake arm. The Bendix arm looks almost the same as the one on my 60's Schwinn Speedster, so I'd venture to guess its not original.
Also, the fenders are black and fairly thin and kinda flimsy (granted, I'm a novice to this, so I've no idea on this era's build quality). The photos I've seen of this bike as stock show it with matching red fenders, and these don't appear to be re-sprays.
The handlebars are wasted... the bike was definitely sitting in water for a while, as there's about six inches of handlebar missing, and whats left on that side is pretty cancerous.
This photo was taken after a LONG day of cleaning and a partial tear-down. Fenders were already removed. (Chain is wasted, and I've no idea what kind I should get to replace it... any help there?)
And here's "Rex," or so says his name-plate. I plugged though this project first since, well, it seemed to be the easiest. The following photo you'll see the original handlebars, on which one half is just as cancerous as the bars from the Rollfast.
Here I've replaced the bar and the seat with those from my Speedster... I was itching to take this for a spin. (Believe it or not, the tubes inside the Goodyear WAR TIRES actually held air!!...)
Here are some close-ups... note the pin-striping on the tubes and fenders! And that "pointy" fender?? Okay, granted I don't much of anything about antique bikes, but the shape of that fender is cool as anything!
By the way, if anyone could tell my ANYTHING about this bike at all, I'd be immensely appreciative.
Additionally, if anyone has a solution for replacing the 26x1.375 tires on this piece, I'd be very grateful. (I'm 100% on board with rat-rodding, I really just want to ride this piece, so if I can't find replacement tires I'll probably just get some vintage wheels that accommodate a standard size.)