Hiawatha Shawnee 20″ bike barn find. Looks to be 1950’s, but with updated ape-hanger handlebars and seat from the late 60’s or 70’s. The 20×2.125 whitewall tires are a rare site! … Continue reading
Category Archives: Post-War Balloon Tire Bicycles
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
A good fiend called me up over the weekend and said he had a friend selling some old bikes . Being music to my ears, the first words out of my mouth were “lets go” . Sure enough this guy … Continue reading
Restored back to factory specifications by Schwinn restoration specialist, Bob Usasi. Done in black and cream, this beautiful Schwinn is what dreams were made of for boys in the late 1940’s. Equipped with a Forewheel (drum) brake on the front, … Continue reading
A semi-deluxe bike, sold by Montgomery Ward, and made by the Cleveland Welding Company. Cool wing design on the tank really sets this bike off. The seat on the back is an accessory added later. Not exactly the safest looking … Continue reading
Cool bike I picked up from craigslist in Colorado Springs Co. Over all a fun bike to ride. … Continue reading
An awesome bicycle that my Uncle gave me… … Continue reading
Here is a photo of a very rare 1945 Rollfast prototype bike made of aluminum. … Continue reading
Post War Savage Ladies Bike This is a post WWII Savage built by HP Snyder, Little Falls, NY, marketed by DP Harris and sold through an unknown retailer. The bike is likely a late 1940s or early 1950s. From the … Continue reading
1948 Monark Super Deluxe with 1948 Model J Whizzer Engine. … Continue reading