Tuesday, August 31, 2021

1976 Ross Bicentennial


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Muscle Bike
1976 ROSS BICENTENNIAL. ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR BARS SEAT AND SISSY BAR

Monday, August 30, 2021

1962 Achilles


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Lightweight
I FOUND THIS SOUTH AFRICAN MADE ACHILLES BICYCLE IN A LOCAL SHOP. WHAT A FIND! IT HAS A LICENCE DISK MOUNTED ON THE HANDLEBARS (NOT VISIBLE IN THIS PICTURE) WHICH DATES FROM 1962. BICYCLE LICENCES WERE LAW IN SA UNTIL AROUND 15 YEARS AGO. IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH THE VARNISH/PAINTED BADGES AND LOGOS ALL IN GREAT CONDITION. THE HEAD AND TAIL LAMPS BOTH WORK FROM A DYNAMO ALTHOUGH THE TAIL-LAMP~S BULB HAS FUSED. I SUSPECT THAT THE REAR HUB IS NOT ORIGINAL SINCE IT HAS A 73 DATE CODE. OTHERWISE ALL ORIGINAL. I DO NOT RIDE THIS BICYCLE OR TAKE IT OUT-DOORS IN CASE OF THEFT. IT~S JUST TOO VALUABLE TO ME! PHOTO CREDIT: CHARL CILLIERS E-MAIL: CHARLCILLIERS@

Sunday, August 29, 2021

1931 - 1940 Hercules


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Lightweight
I PICKED UP THIS HERCULES (MADE IN BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND) IN STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA. IT HAS A TOP-TUBE SHIFTER AND AN UNDATED STURMEY-ARCHER REAR HUB. THIS APPARRENTLY MEANS THAT IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1940/41. ONLY THE SEAT, PEDALS AND (I SUSPECT) TYRES ARE NOT ORIGINAL. I FOUND IT IN A SORRY STATE AND HAVE ENJOYED CLEANING IT UP, SCOURING THE RUST OFF THE CHROME PARTS ETC. I USE THIS BIKE REGULARLY IN MY MEADERINGS THROUGH THE PICTURESQUE TOWN OF STELLENBOSCH. PHOTO CREDIT: CHARL CILLIERS. E-MAIL: CHARLCILLIERS@

Saturday, August 28, 2021

1972 Western Auto Fairway Flyer


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Lightweight
FAIRWAY FLYER MODEL - HEADBADGE SAYS WESTERN AUTO -3 SPEED - I THINK WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY WENT OUT OF BUISSNESS IN THE LATE 1970`S -ANYWAYS,THIS BIKE RIDES LIKE NEW AND IS SWEET

Friday, August 27, 2021

1975 Sears BMX


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Old School BMX
SEARS BMX BIKE - HAS A #1 PAINTED ON CHAINGUARD AND IT LOOKS ORIGINAL - I`M NOT REALLY SURE OF THE YEAR - BUT I`M GUESSING 1975 - VERY SIMULAR TO THE HUFFY THUNDER ROAD MODELS I SAW BACK IN 1974 - I RACED A SCHWINN JR STINGRAY BMX BIKE IN 1973 AND THIS COOL VINTAGE BMX BRINGS BACK MEMORIES

Thursday, August 26, 2021

1968 J. C. Pennys


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Muscle Bike
LATE 60~S OR EARLY 70~S JC PENNEY MUSCLE BIKE PRODUCED BY FOREMOST. ALL ORIGINAL

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

1969 Schwinn Sting-Ray Pea Picker


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Muscle Bike
STING-RAY PEA PICKER

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

1969 Schwinn Sting-Ray Pea Picker


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Muscle Bike
STING-RAY PEA PICKER

Monday, August 23, 2021

1979 Hutch


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Old School BMX
HUTCH CRO-MO FRAME/FORK/BARS, HUTCH SPIDER, SEATCLAMP, SEATPOST, SEAT. ARAYA 7X RIMS, SUZUE HUBS, TAKAGI CRO-MO CRANK, SHIMANO SX PEDALS. FINISHED WITH HUTCH PAD SET.

Sunday, August 22, 2021

1952 Schwinn


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Balloon Tire Bike
1952 SCHWINN. WORKING HORN AND HEADLIGHT. TOTALLY UNRESTORED (EXCEPT THE SEAT) I DON~T KNOW WHAT MODEL IT IS BUT WOULD LOVE MORE INFO ON IT.

Saturday, August 21, 2021

1949 Schwinn DX


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Balloon Tire Bike
1949 SCHWINN DX, COMPLETE RESTORATION, HAS NEW DEPARTURE FRONT WHEEL BREAK. PHOTO CREDIT & OWNER BOB HAGY, EMAIL SARGHTWO@CHARTER.NET

Friday, August 20, 2021

1953 Monark


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Balloon Tire Bike
1953 MONARK RESTORED, EVERYTHING IS ORIG. EXCEPT RIMS, TIRES & HANDLEBARS. PAINT IS BLACK POWDER COAT. PHOTO CREDIT & OWNER BOB HAGY, EMAIL SARGHTWO@CHARTER.NET