Totally new guy with lots of old bikes

[Gartenmeister]

New guy here, first post obviously. I actually signed up over at The Cabe recently, and the guys there suggested I might find some good help here.

My personal interests are mostly (more modern) steel bikes. I tinker on older bikes but ride newer ones, and I ride quite a bit- road, mountain, city & touring. I am pretty much in the dark on pre-1980 bicycles, but that is why I am here. I fell into a collection of older stuff, '50s to '70s, and I have lots of questions! A lot of it I need to price and re-home. Some are really cool and will form a nice (little) collection for me after I get through everything. I think I have some fairly odd & interesting stuff to share, and like I said- lots of questions!!

Sorry for the crappy pic, but here's my garage!

And here's a couple of oddballs. I know a bit about the Sherrell but not the other. Any ideas?

 

[rrtbike]

Welcome from Iowa! Where are you located? Looks like lots of neat stuff you got there.

 

[horsefarmer]

I see you posted the black bike here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1047246-spacelander-type-mystery-bike.html

It is interesting....

 

[late for dinner]

A Big Welcome. You certainly have fallen into an interesting collection.
We have a lot of enthusiastic and square dealing members on RRB and we'll be happy to help I.D. and re-home all that you choose to offer and encourage you with any you might build.

 

[deorman]

Welcome aboard!

 

[1oldbikelover]

New guy here, first post obviously. I actually signed up over at The Cabe recently, and the guys there suggested I might find some good help here.

My personal interests are mostly (more modern) steel bikes. I tinker on older bikes but ride newer ones, and I ride quite a bit- road, mountain, city & touring. I am pretty much in the dark on pre-1980 bicycles, but that is why I am here. I fell into a collection of older stuff, '50s to '70s, and I have lots of questions! A lot of it I need to price and re-home. Some are really cool and will form a nice (little) collection for me after I get through everything. I think I have some fairly odd & interesting stuff to share, and like I said- lots of questions!!

Sorry for the crappy pic, but here's my garage!

And here's a couple of oddballs. I know a bit about the Sherrell but not the other. Any ideas?

Great collection of different flavors of bikes. Love it! Welcome to RRB......you're family now!

 

[Fv2]

Great collection, welcome to the site.
A lot of knowledge here.
Looks like you've got some custom stuff, and atleast one of my "holy grail" bikes.
Look forward to seeing them individually.

 

[Big Ape]

Is that a Huffy radio bike back by the trash bags? Interesting lot of bikes indeed! Chester Cheetah bikes crack me up!!

 

[Gartenmeister]

Looks like you've got some custom stuff, and atleast one of my "holy grail" bikes.

Which one?

 

[Gartenmeister]

Is that a Huffy radio bike back by the trash bags? Interesting lot of bikes indeed! Chester Cheetah bikes crack me up!!

No, not a radio bike. I think it is a Columbia.

You could own the Cheetah bike.

 

[Fv2]

Which one?

That Sherrill Classic, but it's way out of my financial reach right now.

Is that a Huffy radio bike back by the trash bags? Interesting lot of bikes indeed! Chester Cheetah bikes crack me up!!

No, not a radio bike. I think it is a Columbia.

You could own the Cheetah bike.

They're gawdy as all get out, but I like em.

 

[Big Ape]

That looks like a nice Columbia Fire Arrow. Boy, I have a nice evans-action fork that would look great on that Hiawatha Seminole bike.

 

[CrazyDave]

It aint easy beein cheesey but how bout a pic of the chester cheetah bike? lolol. Never seen one.

 

[Gartenmeister]

It aint easy beein cheesey but how bout a pic of the chester cheetah bike? lolol. Never seen one.

I am happy to provide photos, but I would kind of like to give some of these odd bikes each their own thread/topic. Any suggestions on the most appropriate forum? For the Cheetos and the Sherrill.

 

[Big Ape]

It aint easy beein cheesey but how bout a pic of the chester cheetah bike? lolol. Never seen one.

Hey Dave, it's the purple one with black spots on the fenders, in the first picture on this thread.

 

[CrazyDave]

Oh thanks! that thing is hideous! hahaha. Lots of cool old bikes man, thats one heck of a find! Looking forward to seeing what comes up for sale!

 

[JEFF WRIGHT]

Welcome. Looks like you have plenty to keep you busy.

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[RustySprockets]

I am happy to provide photos, but I would kind of like to give some of these odd bikes each their own thread/topic. Any suggestions on the most appropriate forum? For the Cheetos and the Sherrill.

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-media-feature-on-the-forum.97474/

Your timing couldn't be better!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Welcome! Great collection!

Luke.

 

[BARTO]

If you are just joining get and have that many bikes I will hate (love) to see your garage after you play on this site for a while...hahaha,

Welcome new person