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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 275
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Mercedes Bicycles

found this link on the rat rod site ... https://group.mercedes-benz.com/company/magazine/culture/100-things-bikes-by-mercedes.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-02-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 344
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

that is so cool!

that is so cool!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-02-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 344
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

1936 (?) Silver King

SOLD! frame is great, bike looks kinda path racer ish
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,801
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

replacement crankset heading for my copperplate...

replacement crankset heading for my copperplate special.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Happy Easter!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i actually thought about the copper pipe! but i...

i actually thought about the copper pipe! but i don't need to do an endo over the front of the bike when the pipe folds up over a bump! that wooden bar is pretty strong! but it may not stay... i just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

steerer is unmarked. the bar is a bubinga wood...

steerer is unmarked. the bar is a bubinga wood creation from the exotic far east, and mr B was asking to be used for something, so there you go! my grand daughter is into engraving stuff these days,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

did some copper plate cleanup, but the fugglies...

did some copper plate cleanup, but the fugglies on the top tube especially are there to stay. insane head tube angle isn't a match for non track rear dropouts, so maybe this was a one time custom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

as soon as i get this bike put back together, i'm...

as soon as i get this bike put back together, i'm going to reach out to some websites like Classic Cycle Bainbridge Island Bike Shop (http://classiccycleus.com/home/) to see if they have any insights.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

they must have done a good job with plating in...

they must have done a good job with plating in those days. defiantly plenty of patina character on the frame, but overall it should come out nicely. ill post some pics tomorrow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i think it might be a "pop" brennan built bike...

i think it might be a "pop" brennan built bike frame. the bike came from NJ seller and seeing images of his frames from the 30's, there are a ton of similarities. there are no serial numbers anywhere...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

fantastic find! thank you!

fantastic find! thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

this is the listing, but i'm in the bargaining...

this is the listing, but i'm in the bargaining mode for the frame, BB and saddle. i don't have any other images yet. https://www.ebay.com/itm/315132934599
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i tried to find old wilier images but nothing...

i tried to find old wilier images but nothing like that came up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

don't have the bike on hand... it's something i'm...

don't have the bike on hand... it's something i'm pondering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Identify Lug help

trying to figure out the story on a frame with these lugs... any ideas? i contacted wastyn and scott didn't recognize it as one of his, esp with the fwd facing rear drops....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 11,845
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

yep. i'm making up my own mental 12 step program...

yep. i'm making up my own mental 12 step program wit this, and not stressing about money spent is going to be step 1. maybe even step 2 and 3....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 11,845
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

just found this thread and i think it was...

just found this thread and i think it was responsible for my sleepless night last night! i just paid another $250 monthly for a storage shed full of my projects and completed bikes i'm worried sick...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-12-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

if only it could be shipped... i'm in RI, and...

if only it could be shipped... i'm in RI, and i've lusted after finding an affordable Wastyn Paramount. wonder what's involved in that seat stay repair... probably a new tube, and more than i want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 960
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

if only it was a large enough slot to hold a...

if only it was a large enough slot to hold a bottle of campagnolo wine....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

(i wonder if could just skip the handlebars...

(i wonder if could just skip the handlebars altogether and mount a set of deer antlers? hmm...)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

my build has a 3 speed rear hub with a coaster...

my build has a 3 speed rear hub with a coaster brake, so not needing brake levers. silver king frames didn't mount any caliper brakes anyway. but i'll be using those nubs to hold on while i engage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

busted! i wasn't even close! which only counts...

busted! i wasn't even close! which only counts with horseshoes and nuclear weapons......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

the bike project is a resto mod 1936 era machine,...

the bike project is a resto mod 1936 era machine, so the shimano levers would look too out of place,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

this will be for a special bike, and it's only...

this will be for a special bike, and it's only money. (does that sound familiar, anyone?) ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

maybe i'm weird, but it like the nubs! is that...

maybe i'm weird, but it like the nubs! is that what you are willing to part with?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i like the diacompe version better... PM sent!

i like the diacompe version better... PM sent!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

looks like unobtainium.. guess it will be brake...

looks like unobtainium.. guess it will be brake lever housings after all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Faux instead of dummy...how about that?

Faux instead of dummy...how about that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Terminology question

i have a mad scientist project bike with drop bars and a coaster brake, and was wondering if there is something that one can bolt on the drop bars to grab in order to take the place of brake levers....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-08-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i ordered a 7 speed hyperglide cassette from ebay...

i ordered a 7 speed hyperglide cassette from ebay to tinker with. i would reveal what my project is going to be, but i'm out of any alcoholic beverages in my house to overcome the trauma of revealing...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-08-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Uniglide ®The oldest Shimano cassette sprockets...

Uniglide ®The oldest Shimano cassette sprockets used a "twist-tooth" design, called "Uniglide." They had 9 identical splines (https://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_sp-ss.html#spline) (tabs) that would slide...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-07-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

this is what i love about this hobby... always...

this is what i love about this hobby... always something new to learn (and fiddle with).
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-07-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

thanks! i think 32t is a stretch for the RD i'm...

thanks! i think 32t is a stretch for the RD i'm going to use, but i found a 7 Speed Hyperglide Cassette 13-30 Tooth for that price, so i grabbed it.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-07-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i think i have some handlebar mount friction...

i think i have some handlebar mount friction suntour and shimano thumbies somewhere in stash. can a cassette be dismantled by drilling out the rivets? maybe i'll make me a custom one. there is a 7...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-07-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

probably what i'll end up doing... was more...

probably what i'll end up doing... was more interested in the 30t end of the cassette and the shifting range for my RD.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-07-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

it's going on a cheapo fat bike 8 speed freehub,...

it's going on a cheapo fat bike 8 speed freehub, so i'm assuming shimano/sram type. i'll just spacer it out to fit. i don't remember back to the old days if 5 speed was a cassette option... pretty...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-07-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

ISO: 5 or 6 speed cassette

14-30t cassette (not freewheel) in nice condition. prefer 5 speed... employing a suntour Vx-S RD with single ring in front. i have a 28t in the ebay cart, but looking to see if i can get a 30t from...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-03-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 585
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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uh-oh
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-31-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 553
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

OMG! you are sowing the seeds for a lot of...

OMG! you are sowing the seeds for a lot of trouble!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,159
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174675338328

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174675338328
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-28-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 954
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

i do have pedals for it, and when it stops...

i do have pedals for it, and when it stops raining today (i hope!), i'll go over to my storage place and measure for stand over height. for shipping, i wasn't looking to ship, but i could drop it off...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-27-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 954
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

does that translate into: "go ahead and buy the...

does that translate into: "go ahead and buy the bike, honey" ?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-23-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 954
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

And another Silver King!

This is a rare classic frame made of Duraluminum, a rarity for the mid 30's. most of these bikes didn't survive the metal recycling efforts from WW2. frame has been lightly sanded from 200 grit...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-23-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 364
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Mid 30's Silver King Resto-mod

NO LONGER FOR SALE> probably from 1934 to 1936... frame is perfect, no cracks dents, brooks c-17 saddle bottom bracket adapter for square taper and single ring 3 arm T/A cranks (i think.. i don't...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-16-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

oops. forgot to add.

oops. forgot to add.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-16-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

TOC Gormully & Jeffery Rambler

$2250 or best. (put the wrong number previously...) this is a very rare turn of the century (1898-1905) american made bicycle with ornate rococo lugwork, which was a trademark Rambler detail. just...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-13-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

and if your name is something like Crash Lemon,...

and if your name is something like Crash Lemon, or Corpuscle Lollipop, or Crapola Lupinski, you'll have your initials on your crankset!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-13-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Chater Lea Chainring

116BCD 3 bolt.. NOS in original wrapper.. 1/8 42t. bought for a yet another mad scientist project but found that I already had what i needed in my stash. chrome is excellent but looks like some very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 3,121,541
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

Schwinn Moab. i ride it on the beach. if there is...

Schwinn Moab. i ride it on the beach. if there is a dirt clod on the road, i'll ride over that as well. fearlessly. possibly also double wide baby strollers, smartcars, and rich people from new york...
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