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| My 10 year old daughter fell in love with this bike we bought at a sale -$30! Great shape and a lovely blue. Just needs a good cleaning -- and sounds like carefully! Two questions. What is the push button for on the front metal portion just below the right handlebar? Where do I find the serial # on this bike? Thanks! |
| I am re-building a 1950's AMF Roadmaster that has an 8" bolt in the seatpost. I managed to muck up the threads and now I can't find anyone who carries this, including a bolt supply store. Any thoughts on where I can get a new one?? |
| Hi everyone, I have a SCHWINN MIDGET STINGRAY 16 inch from approx 1970 and need a template for the chain guard. It is painted on not a decal. If anyone has one or knows where I can purchase one please let me know. thanks, p.s. I'm in Southern California. |
| My husband just bought me, for my 41st b-day, the greatest gift ever. I now have a 1951 JC Higgins Color Flow female bike with rack, skirt protector - I call fins, fenders w/reflector in back. It does not look to me as if there was ever a tank attached, but I could be over looking that. I also do not see where the light scratched paint or anything, maybe there was not one, and I do not see a ? springer??? It all looks very original down to mint troxel seat. This is a dream bike and so COMFORTABLE, heavy as heck, but rides smooth. One speed, coaster back brake. I could go on and on about how this gift is one of a life time. BUT... My question is this, are there missing parts? And when I seen the bike I loved it for its charm and character. When I went to find pictures of it, I was shocked to have gotten such a great find at a price less than $50.00. So now do I keep it retro and find the missing parts if there are any, do I keep the original paint job which is still very nice no rust but speckles / chipped slighly, And the wheels are in great shape, the big white wall balloon tires, coaster brakes, chain ect all in great shape. It is not that I want to ever sell but value is kinda cool. Or should I go metro and pimp it out... lol.. 41 with a pimped out 1951 color flow, add new lighting, paint,a bell, baskets to rack, blinker and a light with radio, what about glow strips? What are all the opinions for my lovely new "GG" as I will name her "generation gap" "go girl" "go go" I like it better than Molly, my kids thought it was a joke. ha thats what little they know. So RETRO leave alone find the parts missing, "bat wing light" tank? if any, and use the brillo and tounge depressor and shine her up leaving all as is or METRO revive / revamp? Please all replies welcome..... my friend also got a deal at a GS for $5. She already went and bought spray paint.... no, that is not what I want. I want opinions and suggestions. Funny, we told our husbands we get an awfull lot of men looking at us now that we are on these wonderful lovely cruisers. All replys appriciated ! Thanks you for your information in advance. Help..........I want to ride soon. |
| Sounds like a great bike. DO NOT RE-PAINT IT!!!!! Painting can kill a bike's value. |
| I would paint it, you can never replace those hand painted pinstrips. Just polish it with automotive paste wax, use same on chrome with fine steel wool. You can add a fender light, bell and a wicker basket and you can even find a tank for it. |
| I wanted to type I would NOT paint it but my fingers typed somethong else! |
| HI Do NOT repaint. I am just workig on some older bikes and found the folowing worked well. First an over all light hand washing if it is filthy. Then, a diluted citra solve type cleaner and toothbrush on chain and chrome. The solution cuts grease and is somewhat oily itself. I thought some rims were rusty but found the solution cleaned them off nicely, by just rubbing with toothbrush then rubbing off residue and any remainig lotion with a cloth. When it is clean enough to work on removing and regreasing hubs, chain etc. that should be done early on since you wil just get things dirty again. IF you look up any chrome cleaning tips they will alwayts say to use the least aggressie solution and to not use steel wool, etc if at all possible. Just stupid. Some suggest vinegar and baking soda solution. I found that all but some tiny rust pits were cleaned. Oiling, waxing and cleaning them in the future will keep the rust at bay somewhat. Removing more chrome will simply speed up the process and leave scratches. I would recomend touch up painting as small as possible any open metal areas on the frame to prevent rust, but preserve that original finish. Also, if there are decals be very careful about damaging them and don't rush to replace or to make the finish look brand new. Cause its an old bike! Aint that the point? Finally would use a liquid bike wax NOT CAR WAX very sparingly to give a good shine. As to oiling cheain etc., new lubes are not heavy grease monsters which attracted dust and ruined chains. As to adding things it may be hard to find exact replacement but easier to find period correct accessories at some Goodwill, junk stores, flea markets, etc. My sister had a bike like this and I don't think there were tanks on girl's bikes. |
| where would i find the vin# on a columbia sports III i dont know where it is and i dont even know what year it is |
| Try the left rear dropout. You might find a 2-digit date code on the rear hub |