1936 (?) Silver King
#1
Myrtle Beach Crab
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Newport RI
Posts: 852
Bikes: enough one would think, but thinking isn't my strong point
Liked 553 Times
in
222 Posts
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
Last edited by cocoabeachcrab; 04-10-24 at 03:32 PM. Reason: sold
Likes For cocoabeachcrab:
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NJ
Posts: 680
Bikes: 68 SS, 72 Fuji Finest, 72 PX-10, 77 Pana Pro 7000, 84 Pinnarello Treviso NR, 84 Trek 520, 88 Project KOM, 90 Trek 750, 91 Trek 930
Liked 229 Times
in
157 Posts
WOW! Thanks for the viewing.
GLWS
GLWS
__________________
Last new bike 1991
Last new bike 1991
Last edited by dmark; 04-02-24 at 11:45 AM.
Likes For dmark:
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Manhattan & Woodstock NY
Posts: 2,949
Bikes: 2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, early '70s Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Raleigh International, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mk1
Liked 3,588 Times
in
1,108 Posts
Slicker'n a greased gopher! Whoever scores this is lucky...
__________________
2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
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
2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
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
#4
Phyllo-buster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,884
Bikes: roadsters, club bikes, fixed and classic
Liked 2,090 Times
in
1,275 Posts
Board-track racer!
#6
Mother Nature's Son
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Sussex County, Delaware
Posts: 3,206
Bikes: 2014 Orbea Avant MD30, 2004 Airborne Zeppelin TI, 2003 Lemond Poprad, 2001 Lemond Tourmalet, 2014? Soma Smoothie
Liked 1,569 Times
in
864 Posts
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.
Last edited by delbiker1; 04-02-24 at 03:12 PM.
Likes For delbiker1: