Author Archives: Dave Stromberger

1940 Huffman Twin-Flex “Big Tank” Champion pair

Here is an outstanding pair of “Big Tank” Huffman built Twin-Flex bicycles. The men’s bicycle is a Firestone “Air-Flex” and features the headlight that are built into the tank. It is restored in beautiful two-tone green with yellow pinstripes. The … Continue reading →

1918 Harley Davidson Motorcyke

This 1918 Harley Davidson “Motorcyke” bicycle was fully restored by Dave Stromberger of Dave’s Vintage Bicycles. To see the restoration process from the beginning and read about the details regarding this bike, check out the following articles: Restoration of a … Continue reading →

1937 Schwinn “Liberty” Motorbike

1937 Schwinn Chicago Cycle Supply Motorbike “Liberty”. First year for a variety of features on the Motorbike such as Forewheel front expander brake, gilled tank with enclosed horn, 6 hole rear carrier, curved downtube and angled out Cycle-lock. Complete restoration using all original … Continue reading →

Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 9: Finishing the Bike

Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! The final assembly of a restoration is always fun. It’s the time that you get to see all your hard work pay off. It’s the time that you get to see those … Continue reading →

Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 8: Restoring the Pedals

Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! With many vintage bicycle restoration projects, the pedals aren’t too big of an issue. With earlier bikes however, they can be a challenge. This Harley Davidson is no exception. The pedals, while … Continue reading →

1916 Indian Motobike

This 1916 Indian bicycle, owned by Marc Pfisterer is the most deluxe model that was offered by the company, and is in very good original condition for it’s age. Officially called the “Electrically Equipped” model No. 12, by Indian. Manufactured … Continue reading →

Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 7: Wheels and Tires

Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! The wheels on bicycles from this era are often a big challenge. The rims were typically made of a single piece of hardwood that was bent into a hoop and finger-joined together. … Continue reading →

Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 6: Pinstripes and Decal

Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! One of the most rewarding parts of a restoration, is the detail work that really brings the bike alive. The Harley Davidson bicycle has a lot of pinstripes that add interesting detail … Continue reading →

1936 Schwinn Excelsior Motorbike

1936 Schwinn Excelsior Motorbike. Interesting story behind this restoration. The owner of this bicycle sourced all the parts for the build from eBay and private collectors. His inspiration was the 1936 Schwinn Motorbike on display at the Schwinn museum (before … Continue reading →

1910′s Sears Chief – photograph

This original photograph from the mid 1910′s to 1920′s shows a young man posing with his Sears Chief bicycle. The kid looks like he has some attitude, and why shouldn’t he? He has a top of the line Sears Chief! … Continue reading →