Boris,
You're seeing the front of the bike, just below the handlebars where
the front fork comes up thru the frame. The front of the frame has a
Firestone logo/nameplate. Slightly behind that is a fake of a
motorcycle gas tank with an electric horn button. (All 12 year olds
want a motorcycle
Neat! I was unaware that Firestone built/branded bicycles.
Godfrey
On 11/12/2013 4:59 AM, knarf wrote:
I'd forgotten that Firestone made (or at least marketed) bikes until
I saw this on the weekend:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-cruiser.html?m=1
I'll have to do a bit
Yeah, Bob is right. That big red F is called the head tube badge. The head tube
is (more or less) what connects the handlebars with the fork/front wheel.
Inside is what's called the head set that allows the front wheel to steer.
This is an old 1950s vintage kid's bike that was heavy, sturdy and
Yeah, I've seen a few others around. Seems that they were made by Huffy or
Murray (better known for their pedal cars) and rebadged.
Thanks for the comment and thanks to all who looked and commented.
Cheers,
frank
Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote:
Neat! I was unaware that Firestone
We didn't get Schwinns up here and I wanted one so bad! 'Cause of Captain
Kangaroo of course...
:-)
Cheers,
frank
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Frank -
That Firestone brought back memories...the first bike I had was a 24
Firestone for my 7th birthday - in 1948. Mine didn't have
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I'd forgotten that Firestone made (or at least marketed) bikes until
I saw this on the weekend:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-cruiser.html?m=1
Cool bike. Excellent detail.
On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:59 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd forgotten that Firestone made (or at least marketed) bikes until I saw
this on the weekend:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-cruiser.html?m=1
I'll have to do a bit of
Frank, the closeup crop works very well here. Love the red on red.
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here. Love the red on red.
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I'm not a bike person, Frank, and this time you got me bewildered (-- I
think it is the right term here)... I totally don't get what I'm seeing...
On 11/12/2013 4:59 AM, knarf wrote:
I'd forgotten that Firestone made (or at least marketed) bikes until
I saw this on the weekend:
I'd forgotten that Firestone made (or at least marketed) bikes until I saw this
on the weekend:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-cruiser.html?m=1
I'll have to do a bit of research but I'd guess late fifties to early sixties,
this one was all stock - even original paint. Quite
Frank -
That Firestone brought back memories...the first bike I had was a 24
Firestone for my 7th birthday - in 1948. Mine didn't have the tank
which contained the horn and the D cells to power it. I was always
envious of my friends who had Schwinns with the horn/tank.
-p
On 11/11/2013
Thanks, Frank.
Dan
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On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I like it. Nicely framed, and the setting is interesting, too.
I agree. Well done!
cheers,
frank
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On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:46 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote:
Never seen a photo of people cruising an unfinished project before -
Friend of mine cruises in his original rust car.:-)
Dave
nice catch =)
Ecke
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On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I like it. Nicely framed, and the setting is interesting, too.
I agree. Well done!
cheers,
frank
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nice catch =)
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Nice car, but that's a seriously ugly color.
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I suspect it is still a work in progress.
Thanks for looking.
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Nice car,
I like it. Nicely framed, and the setting is interesting, too.
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framed, and the setting is interesting, too.
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Yup, that is certainly orange! I'd venture to say that is probably not the
original color...
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