Rollfast Bicycles
Rollfast bicycles have a long and complex history that has close ties with two different companies. The D.P. Harris Hardware and Manufacturing Company originated the name in the 1890’s, and later teamed up with...
Rollfast bicycles have a long and complex history that has close ties with two different companies. The D.P. Harris Hardware and Manufacturing Company originated the name in the 1890’s, and later teamed up with...
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...
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This is a great example of a transition-bike. During the mid to late 1950’s when manufacturers were switching from primarily offering balloon tire bikes, to those with narrower middleweight tires, they often changed nothing...
This month, for Bike of the Month we present this freshly restored 1950’s Hopalong Cassidy bicycle. It belongs to Charles Larcom of Star Bike Shop in Savannah Georgia and was restored by Dave Stromberger...
I’m not sure of the year but I understand the Rollfast Co. guit useing the triple R chain ring in 1953. The bike has balloon tires a Troxel seat New departure hubs front and...
Here is an almost daily driver with LOTS of fatigued original paint, incorrect parts here and there (Roadmaster rear carrier.., pedals..etc. thanks Carl…but it fits looks nice?). Found a tank (thanks Jerry..”ouch” on price..)...
This is a very nice, un-restored original bike. The paint on this bike is simply amazing! It must have barely been used. Did some boy not appreciate his bike when he was young? Did...