Roadmaster bicycles page taken from 1939 Hub Cycle catalog. … Continue reading
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This months Bicycle of the Month is this 1937 Roadmaster restored and owned by Greg Clark. It features a New Departure 2-speed hub and a New Departure front brake. It is finished the factory original colors and paint scheme. Great … Continue reading
Sales brochure for Roadmaster bicycles 1939 model year. … Continue reading
This model was never equipped with a chaingguard. the head light is powered by batteries located in the tank. Notice the embossed wing and “W” on the sides of the light. … Continue reading
Dealer brochure showing the 1939 model year bicycles from Roadmaster. Shown is the top of the line Men’s Supreme “4-gill” model. … Continue reading
Original unrestored Roadmaster “4-gill”, nicknamed such due to the row of 4 louvers on each side of the tank. Most Roadmaster models from this era had only 3 louvers. The head tube on these bikes was taller than other mens … Continue reading
This brochure is a reprint from the June 1956 issue of American Bicyclist and Motor Cyclist magazine. It shows the new Little Rock bicycle plant in operation. … Continue reading
This bike has a very rare chainguard, along with twin Delta Silver Ray headlights, and lighted rear carrier. … Continue reading
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
This is a rare Roadmaster with the 4 gill tank. Notice that the gills in the front of the tank that allow the noise from the horn to emit. There are usually 3 gills on each side of the tank, … Continue reading