If you are trying to determine the genealogy of your bicycle by it's features, go to our Vintage Bicycle Price Guide
which details bicycle features, wheel sizes, brake types, etc., as well as showing a price estimate for your old bicycle.
If you are trying to determine the make and model of your bicycle, go to our Vintage Bicycle Picture Database
which details bicycle features, wheel sizes, etc., as well as showing a price estimate for your vintage bicycle.
| Hello Can anyone tell me if older bicycles 60's 70's have lead in the paint. I know auto paint was know to have it during this era. Thanks |
| I would say that it would, most all paint did. I would guess that most bicycles used the same type of paint as was used in the automotive industry. I wouldn't worry much about it unless you were planning on chewing on the frame. It wasn't until more recent years that they stopped using lead in paint. |
| Hi everyone, I need some info about this bike. Its bright purple, the lights still work, I bought it for $20.00 at a thrift store. I found the picture on the picture database. Does anyone know how much this bike might be worth? Or really anything about it would be appreciated. Thanks. |
| I found an old 10 speed in the trash and adopted a new evening project. I have cleaned most of the parts and wirebrushed the rust off the casete. Bearings on wheels cleaned and packed and got the freewheel to work. I NEED TO CLEAN AND PACK THE BB BEARINGS BUT DONT KNOW HOW TO TAKE THE CRANK ARM OFF. I to looks to be a solid shaft and both the drive and non drive sides are "pressed" in and have some sort of pressure screw in place. I just don't get it and would hate to mass it up in the removal. I think it is a shimano crank but not 100% shure and bike looks to be from the 80s. HELP I now need to ride this bike! Fernando |
| We picked up an old Schwin Varsity for a 4H project for our 13 year old son. I'd like you to share some of your tips in restoring your old bike. Especially in repacking the bearings. Thanks Dave |
| Hi! In case nobody did help you yet :-( UNscrew the bolt AND remove the washer underneath. Then find an ectractor that can be screwed into the thread around the bolt ( that mght have held the dustcaps) and then.....use your brain or ask somebody who knows how to use an extractor. Have fun,Steve |
| I have several old electric horns that no longer work. I checked the obvious (batteries, connections, etc.), but I usually just get a quick chirp and nothing else. Is there someplace where I can get info on repairing my old horns and lights? Thanks. |
| Some are seled and cannot be adjusted. If thats the type you have had it. If it has the lock nut and scre on the back, it may allow you to adjust.It may need freeing of with penetrating oil, then slacken the locknut and slowly adjust the svrew until you get a better note on the horn. you may have to turn it backwards and then forwards in small movements till you get a better note. It's worth a try. The contacts wear and can just need a fine readjustment.(Doesn't always work,depends how bad it is) Paul C |
| Recently got my mitts on a give-away bike. It's called a "Vagabond," and I've located a Firestone tag on it, but I can't find out anything about it (year, value, etc.). It has a banana seat, is one speed with no hand brakes. Any insight into this bike's history would be appreciated! It's tires say 26x1/38 and are shot. I want to replace the rubber, but my new 26" tires won't fit on the rim. They are way too small! Any ideas on this? |
| You need "Canadian" tires. These 26 X 1 3/8 tires were common on Canadian and British bikes in the sixties and seventies and are still available (at least up here). As usual, only import brands - mostly Kenda (which WERE made in Thailand, but, alas, are now CHINESE like just about anything else. |
| Hello. My name is Todd Anderson and while doing an internet search I came across your blog. I am wondering if you would be interested in selling the Firestone Vagabond Bicycle you now have. That was my first bicycle as a kid and I have been looking to obtain one for about a year now. Let me know if your interested. Thanks. |
| By the way, my email address is tcplus3@hotmail.com. |