1975 Schwinn Sting-Ray Five Speed

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1975 Schwinn Sting-Ray Five Speed

1931 - 1940 Shelby Airflow

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1931 - 1940 Shelby Airflow

1948 Spiegel Airman

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1948 Spiegel Airman I purchased this Spiegel Airman used in 1949. Model # 51T2577, Serial # A 052882. These numbers located on the bottom of crank housing. Tire size 26 x 2.125. Coaster brake is New Departure model D. Dual coil springers and Serial # fit into the Monark Super Deluxe realm. I?m assuming that Monark built this bike for Spiegel probably in 1948. Color is Maroon with Crème trim. Rear carrier disappeared years ago. Paint is in bad shape. The back ¼ of the front fender and the top most part of the rear fender is total rust. Chrome on wheels might possibly be saved but chrome on the gooseneck and 1/3 of the handlebar is totally gone. The main fork was replaced in the early 60?s but never finish painted. The seat has one rub thru but probably acceptable. I can?t tell if the trim is silk screened or just painted. It sure doesn?t look like decals. Because of the condition of paint and chrome I?m considering restoring. Would that be a dumb move? My E-mail is rkelly26@frontiernet.net

1948 Spiegel Airman

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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

1931 - 1940 Spiegel Airman

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1931 - 1940 Spiegel Airman

1979 Fuji America

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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.

1963 Schwinn American DeLuxe

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1963 Schwinn American DeLuxe. The 1963 is the only year in this configuration of light and horn tank. I think it is just as nice as my Jaguar.

1963 Schwinn American DeLuxe

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1963 Schwinn American DeLuxe The 1963 is the only year in this configuration of light and horn tank. I think it is just as nice as my Jaguar.

1981 Peugeot AO-8

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1981 Peugeot AO-8 this is a peugeot AO-8 of the 80~s with 12 speed. this was the entry level bike

1961 Raleigh Superbe

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1961 Raleigh Superbe. 21" frame (measured from the top of the seat tube to the middle of the bottom bracket). Sturmey-Archer AW hub with Benelux derailleur makes it a 6-speed. Front wheel Dynohub generator

1985 Fuji Opus III

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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.

1960s Sears Tote Cycle

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1960s Sears Tote Cycle All original and complete except new tires and tubes, 20" wheels. 3-speed Bendix hub with built-in coaster brake (I assume Sturmey-Archer internals) Very good paint, chrome and decals. This bicycle comes apart for storage. The shifter is on the seat tube!