Category Archives: Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles

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1954 Evans-Colson Catalog

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Bicycle dealer catalog. This catalog shows the full line of bicycles and tricycles offered by Evans Colson for the 1954 model year. The most deluxe bike offered was the Firebird, a 3 speed balloon tire bike with hand brakes and … Continue reading

1950′s Columbia Built, Goodyear

1950

Very nice original bike featuring chrome torpedo headlight and a tank.  Since this was only a semi-deluxe model, the tank did not contain a horn unit. Badged and sold through Goodyear stores (who sold more than tires back in those … Continue reading

1947 Schwinn Admiral, BA107 Straightbar

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This month’s featured bicycle was beautifully restored by Bob Usasi. This 1947 Schwinn BA107 model differs from the common B6 model in that it has a straightbar frame and tank rather than the more popular cantilever design yet it retains … Continue reading

1954 J.C. Higgins Model 100

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This is a rare J.C. Higgins 100. Features Silver paint, chrome tank, rims, fenders, headlight, beehive springer, All State white wall tires, and rear carrier.

1951 Schwinn Phantom

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The Phantom is widely regarded as the 57 Chevy of the ballon tire era. It is the most recognized name by the general public when refering to balloon tire bicycles. The design of the Phantom goes back before the war … Continue reading

1953 Schwinn B-607

1950

The B-6 was produced from 1946 thru 1953, from 1949 thru 1953 it coexisted with the Phantom. Schwinn dropped the B-6 in 1954 and produced the Phantom thru 1959. This B-6 is a 1953 and features locking springer fork, front … Continue reading

1949 Roadmaster Luxury Liner

1950

The Roadmaster was designed by famous industrial designer Brook Stevens. Mr. Stevens also designed the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, round windows in washers & dryers, bullet nosed train, and some of the Studebaker automobiles. Many people are of the opinion that … Continue reading

1950′s Columbia 5 star

1950

Gorgeous original 5 star featuring rear carrier with tail light, chrome fenders and headlight, horn tank, chrome rims, Persons pedals. The only feature that could upgrade this bike would a springer fork and fore brake. What a nice bike.

1946-50′s Monark Super Deluxe

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Complete original, un-restored example of the top-of-the-line bicycle offered by Monark. The Super Deluxe features horn tank, rear carrier with chrome trim, dual spring fork, headlight. Later version features the “train light” while earlier versions use the “pedestal light”. [click … Continue reading

1947 BF Goodrich Streamliner

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this bicycle was built by Arnold, Schwinn for BF Goodrich and was offered through their stores. Featuring the cantilever frame and tank along wide fenders with fenderlight and truss fork.