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1938 Schwinn Cantilever Autocycle Deluxe

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Autocycle, Schwinn

Always looking to innovate Schwinn introduced what is arguably the most popular frame design of all time with the cantilever frame in 1938. Also introduced in 1938 was the spring fork. This is an original bike that has survived the … Continue reading →

1940 Roadmaster 4-Gill

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Cleveland Welding Company, Roadmaster

For 1940 the Cleveland Welding Co. dropped the “Supreme” designation of its top model and simply referred to it as the “Men’s “A” Fully Equipped”. The “Four Gill” tank was introduced in 1938 to accommodate the tall head tube of … Continue reading →

1937 Roadmaster Supreme

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Cleveland Welding Company, Roadmaster

The 1937 Roadmaster Supreme is one of the most desirable pre-war bikes. These bikes feature a radical “Y” frame design and even the crank is curved. This bike was restored from a complete original but the paint scheme is not … Continue reading →

1936 Schwinn Aerocycle

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Aerocycle, Schwinn

This was the last year for the Aerocycle which was replaced as the top model with the introduction of the Autocycle. The ’36 model had a different paint scheme and a fork stop to prevent the truss rods from contacting … Continue reading →

1902 Pierce Cushion Frame Special

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Freqman1
Posted in Antique Bicycles | Tagged Pierce

Found in an antique shop in Ohio by a friend. Was shipped to Cleveland, OH from Tonawanda, NY in the late 1940s and hung in a barn until a picker found it. Has one replaced tire everything else appears to … Continue reading →

1947 Monark Silver King – Hex Tube

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Freqman1
Posted in Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Monark Silver King Inc.
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Bought off Ebay with bent fork and wrong grips otherwise 100% original. Spent 30 hours polishing and replaced grips, rims, and added license plate. Last picture was as found. … Continue reading →

1937 Elgin Skylark

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Elgin, Sears

An older restoration of one of the most sought after girls bikes ever built. … Continue reading →

1937 Dayton Super Streamline

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Dayton, Huffman Manufacturing Company

Three years in the making. A tremendous amount of research went into making the restoration of this rare bike correct. Paint and pin stripe by owner, chrome by Proctors, and super rare original seat done by Bob U. … Continue reading →

1938 Elgin Robin

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Elgin, Sears, Westfield Manufacturing Company

From barn find to beauty! This bike was listed on Craigslist and came out of a barn/shed in Michigan. It’s a mix of a distressed restoration and some original paint–mostly the frame and fenders. While removing the blue and yellow, I couldn’t save any … Continue reading →

1933 Schwinn B10E Motorbike – Unrestored

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Freqman1
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Excelsior, Schwinn

The first balloon tired bicycle was introduced by Schwinn in 1933. This example is an un-restored survivor, with the horn and headlight intact. It’s badged as an Excelsior. … Continue reading →

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