joelflood 1930's, Autocycle, balloon tire, excelsior, fender bomb, jewel tank, pogo, prewar, Schwinn, swap meet, swap meet tales

Swap Meet sighting- Early Jewel Tank Schwinn Autocycle

 Yes, complete with bent fork, and bent rear triangle. To the casual observer, this is just a rusty ol' bike. To a balloon tire bicycle or Schwinn collector, this is an amazing "barn fresh" bike. Barn fresh is a term used in the collector world that means it has recently surfaced from where ever it … Continue reading Swap Meet sighting- Early Jewel Tank Schwinn Autocycle

joelflood 1930's, for sale, golden arrow, prewar, Raleigh, Sturmey archer

Sold- 1938 Raleigh Golden Arrow

1937-1938 Raleigh Golden Arrow. original paint, decals, finish.20" center to center seattube, 21.5" center to center toptubeSturmey Archer AW-7 3 speed with top tube shifter.Dunlop 26 x 1 1/4" rims.Raleigh R front wingnutsSturmey Archer rear wingnutsRaleigh fluted cranks and Heron chainringTerry saddleHeadclip stem with Lauterwasser handlebarsreplacement fenders, originals will be included, but they are broken.one … Continue reading Sold- 1938 Raleigh Golden Arrow