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| Thanks for the response. That was fast. I also should have asked about the round tube under the down tube. It appears to be approximately 2" in diam. and 14" Long. It is metal and has a removable cap that looks like it had wires or a cord attached on the inside. Any thoughts on what this is. Also. I paid $300.00 for a collection of bikes and this Mead was within. Thanks in advance for any help. |
| That tube is for holding the batteries for lights. A very desirable accessory to have. They can be quite costly, even just the clamps are hard to find. The front fender on most Rangers was short and drilled for a special bracket for the headlight. The battery tube could be mounted above the top bar or below it. |
| Hello I recently came across some old bikes one being an old mead ranger. It appears to be in very good condition but does show some wear. Are bikes like this better left alone. where or when do you decide to restore? Does it hurt or help the value? Any help in this topic would be appreciated. I am rather new to collecting old bikes and want to learn more. |
| Congrats on finding a valuable and desirable old bicycle. A good rule of thumb is to never repaint. Period. (Unless the bike is pile of complete rust.) As the saying goes: "It's only original once"! Just clean it up as best you can. |
| I am restoring an old JC Higgins bicylce, and when it comes to painting, I am a little inexperienced. I was given some advice to get the bicycle "powder coated." But as far as painting details on the bike(fender details, chain guard stripes) with a different color, what kind of paint is used. Spray enamel, automotive paint?...I have heard many suggestions. Does anyone have any advice in this area. Thanks. |
| You could look into auto paint shop for someone who does pinstripeing it will probably cost you but it would look great or do what i did buy some brushes and start practiceing good luck |
| Hello. I was just wondering if anybody has any experience with Wald replacement parts. I'm going to need to purchase some aftermarket parts, (handlebars, gooseneck, maybe chrome fenders), and their name came up. I believe they are still American made. (Somewhat of a rarity today!) I have absolutely NO prior experience with fixing bicycles, but I thought I might try a pretty basic project just for fun. If anyone has experience with Wald parts, what do you think of the quality, and would you recommend them? Thank you much, Barry |
| Wald replacement parts are the best you can get. Many manufacturers used them as original parts. I dont know if Wald is still in business. Many of the parts they used to make are getting hard to find. So many replacement parts are made in China and Taiwan now. If you have a source for Wald parts I would not hesitate to buy. |
| Thanks Brian. An online search turned up quite a few results for Wald parts, but I guess that doesn't always mean much. There's no guarantee that those sites have been updated recently. Now that I've heard a positive endorsement for the parts, I'll take it to the next level and actually see if I'm able to purchase anything. |
| Worksman Cycles lists Wald Baskets as an Option still for their bikes.. I think its safe to say they are still around in some form. |
| Try e-bay! Cycle on! |
| Try amazon.com I found a place called Niagra Cycle Works that lists Wald parts on their Amazon store, though not at their website. It's one place to get 5/16" axles, which I need for my Hawthorne |
| Hello from Canada! Your posting raises some curious ideas about American distribution systems. A Canadian company provides the shop(s) I've worked at for over 8 years with many of the best quality of WALDs brand line. I have wondered about it being all American (no disrepect) because the globalised market crushes perfectly good firms regardless of tradition. BABAC, D'Amour Bicyclette (DAMCO) are two distributors operating in the province of Quebec (they speak English just fine) to supply the rest of eastern Canada (and beyond). Perhaps a polite request with their managers will reconnect you with their Stateside manufacturer(s). While I have some quibbles with their stock choices, I have to admire consistent quality in most of the line of baskets, wheel-pressed chromed fenders and handlebars that I know are still made under the WALD name. I keep hold of any stems etc. stamped with that name because they help complete restorations of older bikes, without taking away from safety or the contemporary aesthetic. Here are the #'s for: Babac Cycle Products (514) 527-8261 ... D'Amour Bicycle & Sports Inc. Quebec (514) 637-6511 I've been able to order from them via catalogue only (no web stuff), even as a hobbyist - credit cards are fine - but Canadian bike shops usually deal with these two as reliable backups for all sorts of supplies. Their tubes and tires are always priced to compete. Well, best of luck, hope this helps. Regards from the Cog in the Smog, Toronto, Ontario. |
| Hello from Canada! Your posting raises some curious ideas about American distribution systems. A Canadian company provides the shop(s) I've worked at for over 8 years with many of the best quality of WALDs brand line. I have wondered about it being all American (no disrepect) because the globalised market crushes perfectly good firms regardless of tradition. BABAC, D'Amour Bicyclette (DAMCO) are two distributors operating in the province of Quebec (they speak English just fine) to supply the rest of eastern Canada (and beyond). Perhaps a polite request with their managers will reconnect you with their Stateside manufacturer(s). While I have some quibbles with their stock choices, I have to admire consistent quality in most of the line of baskets, wheel-pressed chromed fenders and handlebars that I know are still made under the WALD name. I keep hold of any stems etc. stamped with that name because they help complete restorations of older bikes, without taking away from safety or the contemporary aesthetic. Here are the #'s for: Babac Cycle Products (514) 527-8261 ... D'Amour Bicycle & Sports Inc. Quebec (514) 637-6511 I've been able to order from them via catalogue only (no web stuff), even as a hobbyist - credit cards are fine - but Canadian bike shops usually deal with these two as reliable backups for all sorts of supplies. Their tubes and tires are always priced to compete. Well, best of luck, hope this helps. Regards from the Cog in the Smog, Toronto, Ontario. |
| Anybody know the make of the mid-60's Stingray type bike that featured a leopard-print seat and gold paint? |