esteban68
Call Me a Cab
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next is an all aluminium 'mecadural' built just post war in an old aircraft factory;
Fed got to post his current ride, so I'll post mine. We are kindred spirits of sorts. View attachment 40016
Good eye! I've got one on the back now too. I got them both used since I don't think they make a 650c wheel anymore and I couldn't afford new ones anyway.ZIPP front wheel, now that's pretty wild.
Hi all, I hope I'm not duplicating a previous thread. Balloon tire bicycles represent the golden age of bicycles, and they were most prevalent between 1933 and the late 1950s. A number of balloon tire retro cruiser models are still made today. What's a balloon tire some may ask? One with a width of more than two inches, such as the 26" x 2.125" found on most adult size ballooners. I've posted some photos on another thread, but I'll post them here again so you don't have to search. Below are a few from my collection.
This is a reissue of the 1941 Columbia F9T "Superb" Dashboard Bike.
This is a 1936 Elgin I restored last year.
This is a 1946 or '47 JC Higgins I restored and subsequently sold to a friend.
This is a Roadmaster of indeterminate year. It's a real "mutt" of a bike, with many non standard parts, many from other makes.
-Chris