1936 (?) Silver King
04-02-24, 09:39 AM
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1936 (?) Silver King
SOLD! frame is great, bike looks kinda path racer ish
no corrosion or cracks and one small dent in the tube under the top tube. new head tube badge from nostalgic reflections, front hub labeled elmira NY which i think is a bendix. rear nexus 3 speed, all new spokes. boxkar shifter. torrington handlebar with a nice new ahead stem. truss rods not stock.. i liked the way these looked. selle italia h series leather saddle with quill seatpost. new tires and tubes. 3 arm crankset is fitted on a square taper adapter with atom 700 pedals. after building it, i'm afraid to ride it! at 240 lbs, i don't want to risk cracking this baby! losing storage soon, so letting go of some bikes. prefer local pickup in rhode island, but can ship in 2 boxes, around $175 to ship. $1350 OBO
no corrosion or cracks and one small dent in the tube under the top tube. new head tube badge from nostalgic reflections, front hub labeled elmira NY which i think is a bendix. rear nexus 3 speed, all new spokes. boxkar shifter. torrington handlebar with a nice new ahead stem. truss rods not stock.. i liked the way these looked. selle italia h series leather saddle with quill seatpost. new tires and tubes. 3 arm crankset is fitted on a square taper adapter with atom 700 pedals. after building it, i'm afraid to ride it! at 240 lbs, i don't want to risk cracking this baby! losing storage soon, so letting go of some bikes. prefer local pickup in rhode island, but can ship in 2 boxes, around $175 to ship. $1350 OBO
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04-02-24, 09:59 AM
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WOW! Thanks for the viewing.
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04-02-24, 01:57 PM
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Slicker'n a greased gopher! Whoever scores this is lucky...
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Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
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Board-track racer!
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The B-52 posted above is wild looking. One would surely get some comments while riding it around town. I have no desire to own, but I sure would like to have the use of it for a morning.
If I had 2000 disposable dollars, it would be fine wall art, to be ridden occasionally.
If I had 2000 disposable dollars, it would be fine wall art, to be ridden occasionally.
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