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Author Archives: kansas

1941 Murray Built, Firestone Pilot

Posted on April 17, 2011 by kansas
Posted in Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Firestone, Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company

This bike has a 1944 license tag on it sold under the Firestone name. An older couple asked me to refurbish the bike for them ,the lady said her father bought it new for her.I took the tank off and … Continue reading →

1948 Hawthorne Montgomery Wards Ladies Bicycle

Posted on November 15, 2008 by kansas
Posted in Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged H.P. Snyder, Hawthorne - Montgomery Ward & Co.
Red wards hawthorne.jpg

I found this bike at a junk yard for $20.00 I brought this and 4 and 1/2 other bikes home. The bike received it’s new paint at Lubenow Bike shop Armstrong Iowa. Wayne is a very gifted bike mechanic. The … Continue reading →

1950’s Hawthorne Tandem, Custom Made

Posted on June 3, 2007 by kansas
Posted in Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Hawthorne - Montgomery Ward & Co.

Here’s a couple pictures of an old Hawthorn Tandem. I havent made up my mind if it’s factory or home grown. The front seat post/handel bar clamp are for sure home grown.Its got prvisions on the rear of the bike … Continue reading →

1930’s-40’s Roadmaster Cycle Truck

Posted on April 4, 2007 by kansas
Posted in Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Cleveland Welding Company, Roadmaster

Here’s an old Roadmaster Cycle Truck I rescude from sure doom Two days ago.The searial number under the crank is D24645 , It’s got Eclipse Machine division hubs front and rear. Stamped on the front hub is 36 11 . … Continue reading →

1950’s Black Beauty

Posted on March 5, 2007 by kansas
Posted in Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles | Tagged Black Beauty, H.P. Snyder, Rollfast
new used black beauty.jpg

I’m not sure of the year but I understand the Rollfast Co. guit useing the triple R chain ring in 1953. The bike has balloon tires a Troxel seat New departure hubs front and rear and Torrington pedals. Check out … Continue reading →

1960’s Stelber Ladies Frame

Posted on March 5, 2007 by kansas
Posted in Middleweight Bicycles | Tagged Stelber

Stelber bicycles are very rare, but not because they didn’t make a lot of them. They were very low quality bicycles and few survive today. Some of the construction techniques are very different. Check out how the crank housing is … Continue reading →

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