What is it?

[pick]

26"? super thin tires, 5 speed, appears to be from sears. What is it & how old? Anyone know? Worth anything whole or parted out?

 

[scrumblero]

hard to tell from those pics,( better pictures will get you a better answer) but Sears means its probably Raleigh or Huffy depending on the age. they go for around $75 or up to about $150 with new tires/tubes/chain/cables. etc. a minty one might bring $200 to the right buyer..

If you part it out, I got dibs on the rectangular light!.. :roll:

 

[pick]

Thanks, sorry about the crappy pics. Took them with my cell phone. It's a piece of crap too. I will borrow my daughters camera & get some better pics. I may just part it out. I like the fat tire bikes, got to have more rubber on the road than that for me. They look cool though.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I had a similiar bike a couple years ago. Mine was a Columbia built. Late 60s or early 70's. Another possible manufacturer is Puch. Those will be labeled as "Made in Austria".

 

[Graylock]

I find those Free Spirit bikes in the landfill. I have several now waiting to be made into tall bikes. A mens and ladies weld quite well together. The nicer white one I will keep. This 10 speed has has all the fancy stuff on it and it's just to nice to cut. I'm keeping that one.

Graylock

 

[SSG]

Hard to tell from the tiny pics. It has a pie plate and a derailleur so I don't think its an Austrian made model (I think those all had 3 speed hubs). I'd guess its probably 70's. Price depends on the local market, I probably wouldn't pay more than $20.

 

[pick]

Better pics. May be parting this one out. Anyone interested?

 

[udallcustombikes]

Columbia. Early 70's. Same as the one I had, just a lot rougher shape than mine.

 

[Graylock]

Tall bike it :|

Graylock

 

[udallcustombikes]

Tall bike it :|

Graylock

I got a few skinny tired bikes waiting on the tall bike treatment right now. Bring it on down and we can build a pair of them.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

If you part out, I'm interested in the lights :wink:

 

[pick]

Hey Cameron, I'd probably break my neck on one of those things! I aint as young as you guys!

 

[Unchained]

This is a bit off topic, and I apologize. I don't *think* Raleigh ever made bikes for the Sears name. As Cameron said, Puch did; any foreign looking Sears bikes are probably Puch made. (Unrelated factoid, I believe Puch also made mopeds). Cameron is also right on this bike being a Columbia.

hard to tell from those pics,( better pictures will get you a better answer) but Sears means its probably Raleigh or Huffy depending on the age. they go for around $75 or up to about $150 with new tires/tubes/chain/cables. etc. a minty one might bring $200 to the right buyer..

If you part it out, I got dibs on the rectangular light!.. :roll:

 

[udallcustombikes]

This is a bit off topic, and I apologize. I don't *think* Raleigh ever made bikes for the Sears name. As Cameron said, Puch did; any foreign looking Sears bikes are probably Puch made. (Unrelated factoid, I believe Puch also made mopeds). Cameron is also right on this bike being a Columbia.

hard to tell from those pics,( better pictures will get you a better answer) but Sears means its probably Raleigh or Huffy depending on the age. they go for around $75 or up to about $150 with new tires/tubes/chain/cables. etc. a minty one might bring $200 to the right buyer..

If you part it out, I got dibs on the rectangular light!.. :roll:

Puch made mopeds and motorcycles under their own name as well as the Allstate brand for Sears. My grandfather had a '69 Allstate motorcycle like this one for years. First bike I ever rode. Wish I was able to get it now.

 

[scrumblero]

If you part out, I'm interested in the lights :wink:

HEY HEY HEY!! I called the lights!! :lol:

 

[pick]

Hey scrumblero! I would be willing to trade for a round headlight for my rat project. Rectangular just don't cut it for this one. Rust is OK as this thing is mostly rust & it would fit in real nice. I would also include the tail light & generator & some crusty wire with it. Got a round headlight? The bigger the better. 8)

 

[SSG]

There were English, French, as well as Austrian bikes badged for Sears in the 50's/60's. That said, I dont know what makers supplied the English or French ones.

 

[masterpoop63]

you selling the frame and forks?

 

[pick]

Frame & forks are for sale also. Make me an offer!

 

[scrumblero]

I got one of these left!! . it's just shy of 5" diameter :mrgreen: