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| Purchased a Murray Mfg. co.(Monterey) SN# M09 005031 womens bicycle---ww tires,LIGHTNING DART written on the tires --on both ends of the word (Lightning) there is a raised impression of a native american wearing a headband as a feather hangs behind his head-Carlisle Tire & Rubber -- Division- Carlisle,PA-- would anyone happen to tell me the year? Thanks, Gary |
| Late 70s to today. They come with these vintage style tires. Threw me off the first time I saw one. Anyone know where one buys such tires? Kendas on my Elgin look cheezy. |
| I recently bought a Fleetwood that looks late 30's or so with tires like that, but blackwalls. I wondered about the tires, since the bike looks like its been around the block a few times, but the (old looking) tires still have rubber "flashing" on them. Carlisle Tire and Rubber is still in business, and even have a website, but they don't mention bicycle tires. I'd like to know if they're still available too. Might be worth contacting them, Jimbo. |
| I contacted Carlisle Tires about bike tires last summer, and they no longer make bike tires. I ended up getting some Kendas at the bike shop. |
| Hi, I am in the process of rebuilding two pre war bikes, both use New Departure rear hubs, I am in need of the original rear axle nuts to match these. I tried regular 3/8" 24 tpi nuts but they won't fit, the N/D axle measures 3/8" x 24 but is either a little larger, or just a different type of thread? (I tried the original axle cones on a regular 3/8" -24 axle and they fit but are quite loose.) If anyone knows where I can find these in new old stock or good used, let me know. Thanks, Joe |
| Joe, Mark Smith answered this question for me when I posted it 6/18/02. I checked the archive; here you go: Here is the skinny. The axle is a 24 thread count. However, where a 3/8 x 24 bolt is at .366 diameter ( 9.29 mm ), the New Departure axle is slightly bigger at 371 ( 9.46 mm. ) You could chase it with a 3/8 x 24 die, but then your clutch cone and other cones would fit loose. I wouldn't doubt that New Departure had their own axle and nut machines. Schwinn did! I guess the industry wasn't completely standardized back then. New Departure made a lot of axle assemblies! You should be able to find a nut pretty easily! |
| I have an old schwinn with the serial # G875126, would anyone happen to know the year of this one? |
| On the dropout? July 1958 |
| The next Louisiana Bicycle Festival will take place at the UCM Museum in Abita Springs on Father's Day, Sunday June 15, 2003. Come see, exhibit, and ride homebuilt, vintage and custom bicycles. All bicycles types were welcome - yes you can bring your new mountain bike, your old racing bike, or the bicycle your grandfather has in is garage - we'd like to see it. BMX guys - just do it! Sponsors included the Abita Springs Business Association, Abita Brewery, Walmart, BikeRod&Kustom, and the UCM Museum Over six hundred bike enthusiasts attended last years festival. The number of participants was dampen by wet weather conditions in the area. The event was well publicized by print, radio, and tv. Hopefully we will have another good turn out. John Preble |
| Hi...the title says it all. I saw one in a shop the other day and I have no knowledge of these hubs...they weren't really common in Canada. I've seen some hub shells for sale on "the bay" so I wondered about this one. Thanks |
| Called a "blackout hub" it is from the World War II years. |
| looking for serial number for a roadmaster bike #c10381 AG THANKS |
| HI, I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SCHWINN RIMS AND TIRES. I HAVE A SCHWINN BREEZE DUELXE AND IT NEEDS TIRES, I THOUGHT IT WAS A 26" RIM BUT THE TIRES I BOUGHT DON'T FIT. I HELD THE RIM UP TO MY MOUNTAIN BIKE 26" RIM AND THE SCHWINN APPERS TO BE ALMOST 2" BIGGER. ALMOST EVERYBODY TOLD ME A 26X 1 1/8" TIRE WOULD FIT BUT I'M NOT SURE I THINK I MIGHT NEED A 27" TIRE. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT, THANKS |
| If you have S-7 schwinn wheels you need tire size 26x1.3/4 try to find a schwinn bike shop they should have what you need I had same problem when I tryed to put 26x1.75 tires on my 59 schwinn panther |
| Actually, Greg had a different problem... there is a difference between "decimal" e.g. 26x1.75 and "fraction" e.g. 26x1 3/8, which is basically the difference between "mountain" and "3-speed" ... and then there's the difference between Schwinn and all others - and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Look it up on Sheldonbrown.com for the full scoop. |
| ran into same problem yesterday. Schwinn made their rims so u'd be forced to buy their tires. Thought I had a spare. "Spare" read 37-590. Wouldnt go on rim. Realized original tire read 37-597. Seven mm of difference. U're forced to buy from a dealer selling tires that say something like this on side of tire FOR SCHWINN RIMS. May also say its for SCHWINN AND english racer, that's fine. |
| ran into same problem yesterday. Schwinn made their rims so u'd be forced to buy their tires. Thought I had a spare. "Spare" read 37-590. Wouldnt go on rim. Realized original tire read 37-597. Seven mm of difference. U're forced to buy from a dealer selling tires that say something like this on side of tire FOR SCHWINN RIMS. May also say its for SCHWINN AND english racer, that's fine. |
| Yeah, and they sell those tires right here at oldroads. |
| We've added more cycles and reduced some prices on other cycles. Click on "Bicycles For Sale" at the top of this page for pictures and info. Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles, Inc. http://OldRoads.com |
| I have acquired a Western Flyer.. I was wondering if anyone knows how to find out the year and all on this bike. I have taken a few pictures of it.. someone can email me and i will send them a picture of it. |
| Hello everyone, I am looking for a correct color code or description for a 59 Black Pantom. I am considering restoring it,It is in great mechanical condition but anly marginally cosmetic.If I do it I want it to be correct.Obviously it is black and red, the black I am not as concerned about but, what exactly is the red, I have not seen a restored phantom in person and pics on the internet can be decieving so it is diffucult for me to decide on the shade. Also is the factory pain enamel based? I would imagine so. Is there a resource availible to match the factory colors? Or if someone has done the reasearch could you possible share? Thanks John |
| If you want a nice shiny one buy a repro,otherwise leave the one you have as is. |
| The best place to find Schwinn matched paint is Hyper-formance.com. It's hard to leave it original if there's no paint left. Later, SD |
| Thanks for the info, I am still debating whether or not to do it, It is in that middleground where restoring it may not destroy the value of it in its original condition,I have kept it for 5-6 years original this because I was afraid to ruin it.. Well anyhow, thanks for the input! JB |
| Hello, after buying this bike last summer, I checked this website [I believe] to determine the age via the serial number. After a long winter's nap, I cannot remember where I found the serial number on the bike! And I can't find anywhere on OldRoads where it tells me where to look. Duh. I know I had the info before, because I looked up the serial number. PLease advise before I go mad! Thanks. Jennifer |
| My 1950 columbia has S.N. on rear drop out |
| I'm looking for a horn button for my Delta Gangway pancake horn. I'm also looking for Schwinn Aerocycle parts, tail light, etc. Please email if you have any parts available, thanks. |
| I went on a MTB ride with a small group of rider's over in the next county who do a Thursday nite trail ride. One of the rider's who knew I collected older roller's mentionened that he and his brother noticed a springer front-end bike off the trail in a junk pile, so we headed in that direction. There it was leaning against a tree a 1949 Schwinn frame, springer fork, chaingaurd, front rim, crank seatpost and AS clamp. There was still paint on the frame and fork but the chrome part's were rusted pretty bad and would need rechromed. "I had to have the fork" I said, and swung the part's over my shoulder and walked and sometime's rode the mile out of the wood's to where we entered the forest. That rusting relic felt heavier than the MTB I was riding it out on but I couldn't leave it there in the wood's wasting away. If I didn't take it home today, I would just have to do it on next week's ride. |
| Good for you! Sounds like a decent parts mine, and the Schwinn chrome can clean up pretty well. |
| What was the first year for the Phantom? There aren't any visible decal's on it's rusted chaingaurd, but with tank(missing) line's on the black with red frame a friend has told me I may have a Phantom or at least a "phantom" Phantom. |
| '49, looks phantomlike, might be a B607. |
| It's most likely the B607, went back tonight to search thru the junk pile and found it's badly dented front fender and it's perfectly good(surface rust) rear carrier with it's perfect jewel reflector, oh! and I also got a good case of Poison Ivy from the week before. "Ode to suffer for our cause" |
| I have a fender light that i think is for a westeren flyer new in the box $25.00 plus shipping |
| Have looked high and low for these to no avail.Any one have any they can part with? Thanx much. Jeff |
| Are you handy enough to make your own?? If so, I have some detailed drawings that might be useful to you. www.bunchobikes.com |