|
|
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.
Archived: Musclebikes (Sting-Rays, Krates, Choppers, etc.)
AGE / VALUE: 20 x 1.75 CHEATER SLICK GOODYEAR GRASSHOPPER BLACKWALL
posted by: ChristopherRobin2@starmail.com
on 4/23/2002 at 12:41:10 AM
| Well, the 20 X 1 .75 Goodyear grasshopper is a "Cheater slick" and was intended for a Sears bike not a Schwinn. Schwinn never used this size I am told. See! I grabed the last two slicks in the place without doing me homework!
It's hung up where I'll never use it! Anybody need a Cheater slick? let me know. It's aftermarket but in really most excellent shape. |
RE:AGE / VALUE: 20 x 1.75 CHEATER SLICK GOODYEAR GRASSHOPPER BLACKWALL
posted by okie on 4/24/2002 at 3:26:03 AM
| im interested in your cheater slick as i have a sears with a rotten one thanks |
AGE / VALUE: Murray Eliminator 3sp Coaster brake
posted by: Gary Main
on 4/22/2002 at 11:57:24 PM
| got a Murray Eliminator frame, fork, handlebars, crankset and rear wheel. am reassembling it, as it was in peices. anyone have parts? seat, shifter, chaingaurd with Eliminator logo? original paint frame has all stickers intact, and the badge. or will sell it all. |
MISC: The Cub Scout Muscle Bike
posted by: Ron Nichols
on 4/22/2002 at 12:32:36 AM
| Hi Has any one ever heard of a 20" bike they made for the Cub Scouts by Murray. It is called The Cub Scout. |
RE:MISC: The Cub Scout Muscle Bike
posted by JimW. on 4/24/2002 at 8:00:43 AM
| Yes, I've heard of it. To see a photo of a very nice example go to: http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/abitaspring.html |
AGE / VALUE: Western Flyer "WILD ONE"
posted by: MEANIRISHMOFO
on 4/21/2002 at 2:51:41 AM
| Hi, I have an old western flyer wild one bike. It is my swap meet cruiser. I was curious on the year, Is there a W F serial # chart somewhere for these? Thanks M : ) |
AGE / VALUE: John Davis Kratez on ebay
posted by: C-man
on 4/19/2002 at 2:12:58 AM
| This guy is a real crook and a Liar. Do not trust him. He knows nothing. |
RE:AGE / VALUE: John Davis Kratez on ebay
posted by butnut on 4/20/2002 at 1:52:41 AM
| That name is not valid during a 'buyer' or 'seller' ID search. Is that the name used? What did this guy do? I buy off Ebay and I just hate flakes who can't be honest. |
MISC: My Kustom Built Chopper
posted by: Mario Romano
on 4/17/2002 at 4:41:03 PM
| I built a custom chopper bicycle using an Caloi Cruiser bike (brazilian made). I dismounted an fork and replaced the two fork tubes by new ones with one meter height. I painted my bike gold solid paint yellow and there is no visible weld marks. I bought an banana-style seat and installed it fastly after I paint my bike. I changed the stock Caloi Cruiser wheels and rims by my own custom wheels and rims, made from blue anodized aluminum mounted on it 26x2.00 whitewall tires. It have 26 rear and 20 front rims and brake just on rear wheel. |
RE:MISC: My Kustom Built Chopper
posted by Stacey on 4/17/2002 at 7:36:35 PM
| Sounds great Mario! Nice to see some visitors bringing international hardware to the site. Would be great to see some pics! Can you post somewhere?
In the wind,
Stacey |
RE:RE:MISC: My Kustom Built Chopper
posted by JimW. on 4/18/2002 at 6:46:12 AM
| I second that, with a suggestion: E-mail the pictures to
BikeRod&Kustom webzine http://bikerodnkustom.com
using the e-address at the top of this message.
Caloi Cruisers are kool to start with, excellent basis for KustomBikes.
Jim the Editor-In-Chief |
WANTED: AMF Wedge Parts
posted by: J.C.
on 4/17/2002 at 3:29:53 PM
| I'm looking for AMF Wedge parts. I need the seat, sissybar, handbrakes, shifter and rear rim w/gears. I'm a cheap bastard so the cheaper the better. Also would like to have an info anybody might have. Thanks! |
AGE / VALUE: Decals
posted by: ChristopherRobin2@starmail.com
on 4/16/2002 at 3:06:03 PM
| It's strange that so many bikes have decals that are messed up. A pal of mine some years back got a Raleigh Winkie tricycle for a young son. The kid rode it down the street where the other kids immediately peeled off the Raleigh decals! Anyways, this kinda buged the old man. He was telling me about it and he's asking me for decals for this and of course I didn't have them. He was asking me "What possessed these kids to to do this to somebody elses bike?" Now there is Nick Tithecloth of Nick at Lloyds in England.
How many times have I pulled out an old bike only to wince in pain and say "Oohh, They're not very good!" |
RE:AGE / VALUE: Decals
posted by Catfood Rob on 4/17/2002 at 6:35:35 PM
| Nick at lloyds stocks huge quantities or old English bike Decals, Also, www.thechopperchap.co.uk stocks lots of Chopper decals. |
MISC: what is it
posted by: Danny
on 4/16/2002 at 1:14:58 AM
| can someone help me I.D. this bike. It is white in color,cantilever frame,has moto cross style front fender and handlebars. has short wide style bananna seat. 20-inch wheels,sachs coaster brake,Sears& Roebuck headbadge. Frame has MFD byAMF Inc. Decals are missing off chain guard and fenders,has one on each seat post they are red white and blue star and stripes. Thanks,Danny. |
RE:MISC: what is it
posted by metlhed on 4/16/2002 at 3:34:41 AM
| sounds like the evel knievel bike!! |
RE:RE:MISC: what is it
posted by Chris on 4/16/2002 at 3:18:41 PM
| As you look at this bike, feel free to chuckle and grin at all the rest of us that never find these and here you have it!
Where are all the old 1970's Big Wheels, Marx Moon Buggies, scooters and other Marx plastic toys? This stuff was my generation and I just don't see it anyplace! |
RE:RE:RE:MISC: what is it
posted by JImW. on 4/17/2002 at 12:23:43 AM
| Most of them are in landfills, because they were blow-molded poly plastic junk to start with. If a kid was lucky, it would last long enough for him to outgrow it for something real. The wheels would generally wear out first. |
RE:RE:RE:MISC: what is it
posted by JImW. on 4/17/2002 at 12:25:08 AM
| Most of them are in landfills, because they were blow-molded poly plastic junk to start with. If a kid was lucky, it would last long enough for him to outgrow it for something real. The wheels would generally wear out first. |
RE:RE:RE:RE:MISC: what is it
posted by Chris on 4/17/2002 at 12:30:30 AM
| True, but boy, did we have fun! These would take hours and hours of use before you finally wore out wheels. |
RE:MISC: what is it
posted by DareDevil on 4/17/2002 at 3:44:16 PM
| Sounds more like Evil's bike AFTER the Caesars Palace jump! |
RE:MISC: what is it
posted by DareDevil on 4/17/2002 at 3:44:23 PM
| Sounds more like Evil's bike AFTER the Caesars Palace jump! |
RE:RE:MISC: what is it
posted by JimW. on 4/18/2002 at 6:55:10 AM
| Aaron Bethenfalvy, late of Dyno Kruiser fame designed and built a hi-tech grownup version of that sort of riding toy.
It's called the Green Machine, and may be seen at:
http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/aaronb3.html |
MISC: info
posted by: bob
on 4/15/2002 at 9:37:32 PM
| I have a bike that has ser#J810818 w/SKYWAY on the head tube has 5spd on the bar w/333 on shifter and rear hub anyone w/info on this type of frame please let me know because if not Im going to cut it to make a chopper let me know ASAP thanks tons |
RE:MISC: info
posted by JimW. on 4/16/2002 at 5:50:26 AM
| You should ask about this one in the old-school BMX list. Skyway was a big brand in that field. They only sell the wheels nowadays, I think.
Jim |
MISC: info
posted by: bob
on 4/15/2002 at 9:37:32 PM
| I have a bike that has ser#J810818 w/SKYWAY on the head tube has 5spd on the bar w/333 on shifter and rear hub anyone w/info on this type of frame please let me know because if not Im going to cut it to make a chopper let me know ASAP thanks tons |
WANTED: Huffy Cool Cat
posted by: Doug
on 4/15/2002 at 7:29:02 PM
| Does anybody here have a Huffy Cool Cat for sale? I'm looking for a 100%, fully restored to factory delivery bike. Even if you don't have one for sale, do you have any idea how much a bike in this condition would cost me? Thanks in advance for your help. |
FOR SALE: Pea Seat
posted by: Jeff
on 4/14/2002 at 6:10:33 PM
| Never mounted awesome recover-Please email me directly for info -
Plenty more Sting Ray parts available-
Thanks! |
RE:FOR SALE: Pea Seat
posted by Pee-Stain Curtis on 4/16/2002 at 11:24:55 PM
| Sorry, I guess that wasn't very funny. I just sold a similar seat on e-bay for $35 dollars. It was in mint condition. You might try e-bay too. It only took 5 days for me to sell the seat. |
FOR SALE: '65 Lime Sting Ray
posted by: Jeff
on 4/14/2002 at 6:08:23 PM
| Nice original paint '65 lime fenderless w/ all correct parts-Please email me directly for best response-Thanks! |
RE:FOR SALE: '65 Lime Sting Ray
posted by Thom Glass on 4/25/2002 at 5:52:08 PM
| Do you still have this bike?
If so how much? |
AGE / VALUE: Tire Question
posted by: ChristopherRobin2@starmail.com
on 4/14/2002 at 4:16:15 PM
| Well, the last two slicks in the place are: Goodyear 20 X 1 3/4 narrow slick blackwall.
And a Safe-tee whitewall 20 X 2.125 both N.O.S.
Then there is all those darned Goodyear Grasshoppers in weird colors. Ugh! These grasshoppers would never sell for enough to make getting some of em worthwhile. So they sit there!
I don't feel that aftermarket tires sell for much except origonal equipment.So you have to careful.
Is the Goodyear narrow slick origonal to Schwinn? |
RE:AGE / VALUE: Tire Question
posted by Jeff on 4/16/2002 at 1:27:47 AM
| Christopher,
You can always pick up those ugly colored grass-hoppers for us off branders who like making their bikes as rude looking as possible without detracting from the original paint and such. Would love blue,red,orange,purple or any other 60-70's phsycodelic(?) color....offbranders rule!!! |
RE:RE:AGE / VALUE: Tire Question
posted by ChristopherRobin2@starmail.com on 4/16/2002 at 2:41:36 PM
|
|