1983 Raleigh Alpha

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Bicycle Type: Lightweight
RALEIGH OLYMPUS 10 SPEED DROP BARRED RACEABOUT.GIVEN TO ME IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND IN 2009. I HAVE SINCE CLEANED UP THE CRANK WITH HAS GOOD CHROME BELIEVE IT OR NOT. A REFERENCE TO THE EARLY 1980S MARKETING OF THESE BIKES IN NEW ZEALAND IS TO BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.USERS.GLOBALNET.CO.UK/~HADLAND/NZBIKES.HTML SEE RALEIGH MODULE5/ ALPHA. I THINK HERE THE AUTHOR HAS ERRONOUSLY REFERRED TO IT AS THE ~OLYMPIC~.

1966 Raleigh

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Bicycle Type: Misc
I HAVE SUBMITTED THIS AS I AM CONFIDENT ANYONE INTERESTED IN RALEIGHS WILL APPRECIATE IT. THIS IS A RECENT AUGUST 2009 PICTURE OF A PREDOMINANTLY 1960S RALEIGH GRAVEYARD LOCATED AT WOOLSTON, CHRISTCHURCH , NEW ZEALAND. REST ASSURED; ALL THESE FRAMES AND PARTS WERE LATER SOLD TO A BUYER WHO HAS GOOD USE FOR THEM.

1911 - 1920 Somme

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Bicycle Type: Safety
ADDITIONAL PICTURE OF 1916 SOMME BICYCLE, FRONT VIEW 1

1911 - 1920 Somme

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Bicycle Type: Safety
C1916 SOMME BICYCLE MARKETED AND ASSEMBLED IN TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND BY J.S.HOPKINS LIMITED. FRAME AND PARTS APEAR TO HAVE BEEN IMPORTED IN GLOSS BLACK FINSIH THEN REPAINTED IN NEW ZEALAND AND FINE PINSTRIPED IN SILVER. FINISH IS SOLID BRUSH APPLIED ATLANTIC BLUE /TEAL SIMILAR TO EARLY JAGUAR XJS COLOUR WITH A 1/32 SILVER FINE PIN STRIPE APPLIED IN RECTANGULAR FORMAT ON MOST TUBULAR SECTIONS OF THE FRAME. THE BLUE/TEAL FINISH COATS SEEM TO HAVE BEEN APPLIED WITHOUT ANY UNDERCOAT PLATING ON THE ORIGINAL PARTS IS NICKEL. BOTH WHEELS AND REAR MUDGUARD ARE LATER ADDITUIONS. THE ORIGINALS WERE RECOVERED FROM THE OLD TEMUKA FARM LATER.DECALS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND. ON THE FRONT DOWNTUBE IS A DECAL IN ITALICS "SPEED." IF IT HAD A 28" BACK TUBE I COULD RIDE IT AROUND. RECOVERED FROM AN ESTATE IN THE TEMUKA FOOTHILLS OF SOUTH CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. IT HAD BEEN HANGING IN SHED FOR GENERATIONS OF ONE FAMILY WHO MOVED ON THEN IT HUNG THERE FOR THE LIFE OF THE NEXT OWNERS. SORRY I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED ANY MEASUREMENTS OR HUB ASSIGNATIONS. THE ORIGINAL HUBS ON THE OTHER WHEELS RECOVERED APPEAR TO BE NICKEL PLATED. THE REAR BEING A COASTER BRAKE HUB. ONE BRAKE LEVER FOR THE FRONT. MORE PICTURES OF THE BICYCLE CAN BE SEEN HERE ON FLICKR. HTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/37120492@N06/3416957398/SIZES/L/IN/PHOTOSTREAM/ I DO NOT WISH TO TOTALLY RESTORE IT AS IT WOULD RUIN ITS AUTHENTICITY AND INTEGRITY. I INTEND PAINTING THE ORIGINAL RIMS SATIN OR GLOSS BLACK AND TOUCH UP THE BLUE PORTIONS OF THE FRAME AND PIN STRIPING. THE BICYCLE WAS PURCHASED FROM TRADE ME A NEW ZEALAND ONLINE AUCTION SITE IN FEBRUARY 2009. I HAVE DONE NOHTING TO IT EXCEPT HIGHLIGHT THE COLOURS WITH SOME SPRAY I HAVE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC REALISM.

1962 Ross Deluxe

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Bicycle Type: Middleweight
DONT KNOW MUCH ON THE YEAR OF THIS BIKE BUT ITS A ROSS DELUXE EARLY 60~S ALL ORIGINAL, THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MISSING,GEM2894@GMAIL.COM

1954 Crusader

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Bicycle Type: Misc
FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS IS A CRUSADER BICYCLE WITH MOTOR SUPPOSIVLEY ITS ALL ORIGINAL ,BUT AFTER LOOKIN AT SOME PHOTOS FROM UR SITE,THE MOTOR WAS PUT ON THE RANGER AN NOT THE CRUSADER,OR IS MY INFORMATION IN CORRECT PLEASE CAN U VERIFY THIS..CRAIG CWANDO68@

1966 Olympic Deluxe

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Bicycle Type: Lightweight
AN UNIDENTIFIED BIKE-- I HAVE BEEN SEARCH ONLINE HIGH AND LOW AND COME UP EMPTY-HANDED. THE FRAME SAID "MADE IN WEST GERMANY" AND THE LOGO SAID "OLYMPIC DELUXE" AND IT HAS A HUB WITH THOSE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: "TORPEDO DREGONO 415 26P" THE DREGONO WAS HARD TO READ. THE OWNER I PURCHASED IT FROM SAID IT IS MADE IN 60S.... AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A ARCHER BIKE BUT I READ SOMEWHERE THAT ARCHER TEND TO STAMP CODE ON THE HUB AND THIS HUB DOESN~T HAVE ANY CODE THAT FIT THE DATABASE OVER AT SHELDONBROWN.COM SO I STRUCK OUT. HELP ME FINDING ITS FAMILY??????

1976 Unknown

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Bicycle Type: Misc
AS YET UNIDENTIFIED FACTORY BUILT MONO-SHOCK FRAME. NECK BADGE IS MISSING BUT IS DRILLED FOR A METAL BADGE. NO SERIAL #S & NO OTHER PARTS. LOOKS LIKE BLACK WIDOW BUT ALSO LIKE SCHWINN. WHO ELSE USED METAL BADGES? BRC? ANYONE HAVE ANY CLUES? (SOUTHWEST CANADA) MRFOKKER@.COM

1952 Derby Sonic Scout

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Bicycle Type: Balloon Tire Bike
1950S WOMEN~S DERBY SONIC SCOUT (MADE BY EVANS COMPANY) TANK, HORN (WORKS), FRONT LIGHT (DOESN~T), REAR CARRIER BARN FRESH AND TRUSS RODS ARE ON BACKWARDS. HABELBECK AT GMAIL

1972 Schwinn Varsity

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Bicycle Type: Lightweight
1970S VINTAGE SCHWINN VARSITY 10 SPEED BIKE IN VERY NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION - 51CM. APPEARS TO HAVE SPENT LITTLE TIME ON ROAD, MUCH TIME IN A GARAGE.

1961 J. C. Higgins Flightliner

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Bicycle Type: Middleweight
1960-61 JC HIGGINS WOMEN~S FLIGHTLINER FROM SEARS THE BICYCLE COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNER~S PACKET, AND WHAT YOU SEE IS ALL ORIGINAL, EXCEPT FOR TWO STICKERS (SAFETY CLUB AND 1976 CITY LICENSE) AND THE TIRES, WHICH I~VE SWITCHED OUT TO RIDE AROUND TOWN WITHOUT DESTROYING THE OLD RUBBER. THE BICYCLE WAS IN REALLY EXCELLENT SHAPE, WITH ONE EXCEPTION. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD LEFT BATTERIES IN THE TANK, SO THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CORROSION TO THE BATTERY MOUNT, THE INSIDE OF THE TANK, AND THE UNDERSIDES OF THE FRAME WHERE BATTERY ACID RAN FROM THE BACK OF THE TANK DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TUBE AND OVER NEAR THE CHAIN GUARD. I AM STILL INTERESTED IN GETTING THE LIGHT TO WORK, SO IF ANYONE HAS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE TANK, LET ME KNOW! HANNAH (HABELBECK AT GMAIL)

1970 Peugeot Folding Bike

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Bicycle Type: Misc
PEUGEOT CIRCA: 1970, MODEL UNKN, FOLDING BIKE, S/N 1942778 20X1.75 TIRES, FAST REALEASE SEAT & HB.,LIGHT GEN REAR, FRONT & READ LIGHT, FRONT HAND BRAKE & PEDDLE BRAKE, TORPEDO DUOMATIC (2-SPEED), CHROME FENDERS, KICK STAND, FRONT & REAR RACKS. E-MAIL: LEHIGH-646@COMCAST.NET