Western Flyer-stone

[expjawa]

I picked this "lightweight" 3-speed up yesterday from the same guy that I bought my mystery Schwinn from. Also cheap ($35).

The headbadge says Firestone, although the tag on the saddle says Western Flyer. Did the two crossover, or is more likely that someone just swapped saddles? The bike has an early Shimano 333 hub, but it seems to work OK.

This one goes into storage with the other dozen or so other bikes up in my garage until I have time to look it over.

 

[highship]

Nice, I like it. Not sure if Firestone and Western Flyer ever crossed over???
Here is a couple of Firestone Vegabonds that I found...

 

[Rustinkerer]

Just a replacement from Western Auto, the two brands never crossed paths. -Adam

 

[scrumblero]

cool old Huffy tho! :mrgreen:

 

[highship]

Huffy??? I don't get it...again

 

[scrumblero]

huffy sold lots of bikes to retailers to re badge as their house brand, the chainwheel is the big give away on that one, but you can tell by the seat stays and fender mounts as well.

 

[highship]

I see, thanks for that. Ya learn something everyday

 

[Outlaw90]

i want the sproket off the western flyer.

 

[expjawa]

?

There don't seem to be any Western Flyers here...

 

[highship]

thats what I was thinking but I did't want to sound stupid again