Sears Chief Paint Reference and Measurements
Vinyl Mask Paint Stencils. $39 shipped in the USA. Send email to dave@nostaligc.net or buy them on eBay.
Dave's Vintage Bicycles
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1936-1937 LaFrance Super-Streamline – Huffman Built
Here’s a rare one! This Streamliner is owned/restored by Nathan Pence and was painted by Dave Stromberger. Built by Huffman Mfg. Co. and badged as a LaFrance, this streamlined, art-deco styled bicycle was a top-of-the-line...
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1920 Flying Merkel Motorbike
This is a very rare Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. built 1920* Flying Merkel “Motorbike” bicycle. It’s an un-restored survivor with original paint intact. The trademark “Merkel Orange” is accentuated with maroon head and...
WW2 Swiss Messenger
Swiss Army bicycle all original with leather messenger case and tool pouch. A very durable, utilitarian bicycle. Entry Submitted by Brian Kunzog
Vintage Bicycle Chain
Bicycles have not always had the same type of chain. In the early days, bicycles didn’t have chains at all… the pedal cranks were connected directly to the front hub of the bicycle, like...
Vintage and Antique Bicycle Tires
A Brief Look at Vintage and Antique Bicycle Tires by Dave Stromberger Early Pneumatic Tire The earliest bicycle tire was not filled with air. It was hard rubber strapped to the rim with a...
The Torrington Company
Makers of bicycle spokes, pedals, handeblars, goosenecks, and bearings. Torrington #10 Pedals. Commonly used on deluxe bicycles in the 1930’s through 1950’s Torrington #17 Pedals. Ladies version of the deluxe streamline bicycle pedals used...
The Bicycle Gets a Motor
The December ’55 issue of ABM magazine was a 75th anniversary issue that contains a lot of reprints of old ads from the 1880’s up to current (1955). It also featured this great article...
teens-20’s Indian Photo – Indian
Close-up Photographs of a boy on a teens or early 1920’s Indian bicycle.
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...
Schwinn Motorbike – Cyclone Coaster Ride
An impressive row of seven 1935 Schwinn Motorbikes with the “double diamond” frame. Just one of these bikes is a rare site, but seven in a row? Photos by Scott Seymour.
Savage Custom – Native American Theme
This is a post WWII Savage built by HP Snyder, Little Falls, NY, marketed by DP Harris and sold through an unknown retailer. The bike is likely a late 1940s or early 1950s. From...
Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 9: Finishing the Bike
Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! The final assembly of a restoration is always fun. It’s the time that you get to see all your hard work pay off. It’s the time...