1947 Schwinn Admiral, BA107 Straightbar
This month’s featured bicycle was beautifully restored by Bob Usasi. This 1947 Schwinn BA107 model differs from the common B6 model in that it has a straightbar frame and tank rather than the more...
Author: Dave Stromberger
1936-1941 Iver Johnson Motorbike
This is one of Iver Johnson’s first balloon tire bicycles. Equipped with tank, crossbar handlebars, and chrome fenders.
1938 Huffman Built, Airflyte Twin-Flex – “Death Bike”
This is the actual “Deathbike”. There have been several stories as to how this bike earned it’s name and who named it. To the best of our knowledge this bike was so named because...
1930’s Hiawatha Arrow
Very similar to the Airflo, the primary difference is the tank design. The Air-Flo has embossed lightening darts on each side of the tank and the headlight sticks out further on the bottom rather...
1930’s Hawthorne Motobike
A good example of one of the earliest balloon tired bicycles. this bike is equipped with chrome fenders, tool box tank, headlight and speedometer. Check out the springs on that saddle.
1937 Roadmaster
This bike has a very rare chainguard, along with twin Delta Silver Ray headlights, and lighted rear carrier.
1941 Dayton Dial-A-Ride
This was another innovative bike from the Huffman Mfg. Co. This bike features a springer fork that allows the rider to adjust the spring tension to their comfort. Also equipped with horn tank, chainguard,...
1940 Shelby Supreme
This bike is equipped with “Shock-ease” internal springer fork, “biscuit” headlight, horn tank, rear carrier, and deep fenders with curved braces.
1941 Columbia Built Sterling
This bike features a huge torpedo shaped horn/headlight combo, crossbar handlebars, tank, and rear carrier.