1948 Spiegel Airman This Monark - Spiegel Airman was in extremely bad shape. I started
watching the Menotomy discussions. On 12/3/97 a "johnB" issued a 24
step procedure on how to paint a bike. I saved his artical and in 2007
followed it verbatim (thanks johnB) with two exceptions. He said to use
aerosol spray cans. I used a sprayer. He said use Lacquer. My auto
paint guy said you can~t get it anymore so I used Urethane paint which
was matched to the inside of the tank. NOS parts used: Torpedo frt fend
light, handle bar, horn for the tank, fender braces, wheels-tires-tubes.
Chrome plated the stem, two stem bolts, head nut, acorn nuts-spring hold
down. Zinc plated seat post, head bearing cups, bolts & brkts. Rear
carrier was a Monark (mabe not a Spiegel). Every thing else is
original. The seat got lots of coats of Lexol & there was rub-thru to
metal on one side. I used a P-tex candle (skiers know what that is) to
fill the rub-thru. And thats my story! Ron Kelly
Model # 51T2577 -- Serial # A0052882
I have owned this bike since 1949 and useed it to peddle the Detroit
Free Press.
Ron Kelly Fairfield Glade, Tn
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
1948 Spiegel Airman
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
1979 Fuji America
1979 Fuji America Seventies~ish Fuji. centerpulls W/ drilled dia-comp levers, suntour barend shifters, suntour v-comp front and vgt rear derailleurs, suzue hubs laced to araya 27 x 1 1/4 rims, sugino mighty comp cotterless crank w/ 52x44 rings, suntour pro-comp freewheel. Nice, but not very stock, very light for an old 10 speed.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
1963 Schwinn American DeLuxe
Friday, November 26, 2010
1963 Schwinn American DeLuxe
Thursday, November 25, 2010
1981 Peugeot AO-8
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
1961 Raleigh Superbe
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
1985 Fuji Opus III

1985 Fuji Opus III
49cm (measured from the top of the seat tube to the middle of the bottom bracket). Hand built.
Serial number indicates it was the 62nd handmade cycle to be built in November of 1985.
49cm frame (measured from the top of the seat tube to the middle of the bottom bracket).
Some scuffs and chips on right side of frame and on the downtube by the bottom bracket.
700 x 23c Michelin A1 tires.
Araya "Super Hard" anodized rims.
Fuji chromoly Quadruple-butted tubing.
Fuji branded Suntour Superbe seat post.
Royal Gran Compe 400 brake calipers.
Shimano 105 shifters.
Shimano 600 SIS rear derailleur.
Suntour Superbe front derailleur.
Hatta Swan headset
Suntour Superbe Pro hubs.
Suntour Superbe cranks and pedals.
Monday, November 22, 2010
1960s Sears Tote Cycle
Sunday, November 21, 2010
1972 Ross Apollo
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
1975 Ross Apollo
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
1972 Ross Apollo Junior
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
1931 - 1940 Hiawatha Arrow
Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
1963 Murray Astro-Flite
1963 Murray Astro-Flite I recently purchased the attached bicycle and wanted to share it on your website. I have done some research and think it is a 1963 Murray Astro-Flite. I believe it to be mostly original, just a few pieces missing(reflectors, battery pack). Purchased for $70 USD, not sure of its market value.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
1968 AMF-Roadmaster Avenger 5
Friday, November 12, 2010
1948 Schwinn B6
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
1987 Monark Barra Circular Custom
1987 Monark Barra Circular Custom 1991 MONARK BARRA CIRCULAR KUSTOM (BRAZILIAN BIKE) An old standard Monark Barra Circular was kustomized by Cigano Special Bikes and received only the fine in technology (roller ball bearings on everything that~s rolls, aluminum handlebar by Tranz-x, 52 teeth sprocket taken from an old Berlineta Bike 1969, coaster brake, thinny rims and tires and modern poliurethane saddle. 26" rims, coaster brake.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
1956 Raleigh Super Lenton
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
1972 Ross Barracuda
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
1968 Caloi Berlineta Dobravel
1968 Caloi Berlineta Dobravel 60~s Caloi Berlineta Dobravel age of manufacture: 60~s (launched 1968) tires: 20x1.1/2x2 front and rear brakes: side-pull type brakes bottom bracket: "english" type frame material: steel, steel rims and spokes This bicycle was a instant success on Brazil when launched by Caloi in 1968. His best goal is to be bendable and, by just unscrew, you can bend this bicycle and store it below your bed or inside your closet. His frame design was too a success, characterizing the 60~s-70~s bicycle frenzy on Brazil.