Should I Restore My Vintage Bicycle?
When is a vintage or antique bicycle worth restoring? When is it too “nice” to be restored? These are tough questions, and usually the answer is just a matter of preference, but sometimes it...
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Sears Elgin and J.C. Higgins Bicycles
The Sears Roebuck and Company was responsible for some of the most outrageous and sought after bicycle designs. The Elgin Bluebird, Robin, Blackhawk, Flightlinger and Spaceliner were all Sears exclusives. Sears primarily used the...
Pre-WW2 Sears Collegiate
Prewar balloon style bicycle My wife and I found at an Estate sale warehouse. We have been having trouble pin pointing the year and make but the front badge ” Collegiate” is there ,...
Mid 1930’s Elgin Ladies Bicycle
Hi – I bought this old bicycle on Craigslist and I’m trying to do research for the make, model, year, anything that would help. I am still digging around on it and hope to...
Late 1940’s J.C. Higgins
This late 1940’s Sears J.C. Higgins ladies bicycle looks a lot like the pre-war models with its skirt guard and paint details. Even the badge has a similar design to the pre-war Elgin. Made...
Hawthorne Bicycles
Hawthorne was a brand of Montgomery Ward stores. Most Hawthorne bicycles were manufactured by the Cleveland Welding Company or H.P. Snyder (makers of Rollfast bicycles). While Montgomery Ward did not actually manufacture the bicycles that...
Elgin Twin Bar, 4 Star
This Elgin Twin-Bar features the unusual frame design that had a spring cushioned feel to it due to the fact that there was no seat tube. This 4-Star model features a cast metal ornament...
Columbia / Westfield Bicycles
Westfield Manufacturing Company was a leader in the bicycle industry. Many of the bicycles sold by the Sears Roebuck and Co. were manufactured by Westfield (although not exclusively). Sears bicycles such as the famous...
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1950 Mercury Super Deluxe Fleetline
This bike is also an older restoration ( see my 1941 Elgin Twin Bar, also all hand striped/logo’d) bought from Larry at Memory Lane/mailed to me about 25 years ago unestored. I chose to...