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08-05-2004, 10:46 AM

Badger_South wrote:
> I was reading a blurb in Urban Cycling about the culture in the 50s being
> so oriented to automobiles.
>
> One of the things that got a laugh was the mention of how bikes in those
> days had fake 'gas tanks' on the bikes.
>
> It caused me to flash back on my red and white Sears&Robuck cruiser bike
> (circa 1958), and the two part steel 'bubbles' that were connected by a big
> nut and bolt to the top tube and support tube below it that looked just
> like a gas tank on a motorcycle. Yep, that was funny to recall. I remember
> taking them off and spraypainting the frame black when I started using it
> for my paperroute. Bendix brakes, streamers - what a hoot.

OMG, my brother had one of those. I'd forgotten about that. Thanks for
the trip down memory lane!

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
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08-05-2004, 11:39 AM

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 10:42:36 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats) wrote:

>In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>> I was reading a blurb in Urban Cycling about the culture in the 50s being
>> so oriented to automobiles.
>>
>> One of the things that got a laugh was the mention of how bikes in those
>> days had fake 'gas tanks' on the bikes.
>
>And it's not just limited to the '50s:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>There are lots of other interesting blasts from the past
>at this site, too.
>
>
>cheers,
> Tom
A 1998 Harley? Cool. Great pics on that site, thx.

Mine looked a lot like this one, only red&white:

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But since it was Sears&Roebuck, probably a rebranded Schwinn. Heh, had the
light on the front fended, taking 2 C batteries, IIRC.

Have to admit, it set my 7y.o. heart to racing when I first saw it under
the Christmas Tree back then. ;-)

-B

08-05-2004, 11:39 AM

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 10:42:36 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats) wrote:

>In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>> I was reading a blurb in Urban Cycling about the culture in the 50s being
>> so oriented to automobiles.
>>
>> One of the things that got a laugh was the mention of how bikes in those
>> days had fake 'gas tanks' on the bikes.
>
>And it's not just limited to the '50s:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>There are lots of other interesting blasts from the past
>at this site, too.
>
>
>cheers,
> Tom
A 1998 Harley? Cool. Great pics on that site, thx.

Mine looked a lot like this one, only red&white:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

But since it was Sears&Roebuck, probably a rebranded Schwinn. Heh, had the
light on the front fended, taking 2 C batteries, IIRC.

Have to admit, it set my 7y.o. heart to racing when I first saw it under
the Christmas Tree back then. ;-)

-B

08-05-2004, 11:39 AM

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 10:42:36 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats) wrote:

>In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>> I was reading a blurb in Urban Cycling about the culture in the 50s being
>> so oriented to automobiles.
>>
>> One of the things that got a laugh was the mention of how bikes in those
>> days had fake 'gas tanks' on the bikes.
>
>And it's not just limited to the '50s:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>There are lots of other interesting blasts from the past
>at this site, too.
>
>
>cheers,
> Tom
A 1998 Harley? Cool. Great pics on that site, thx.

Mine looked a lot like this one, only red&white:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

But since it was Sears&Roebuck, probably a rebranded Schwinn. Heh, had the
light on the front fended, taking 2 C batteries, IIRC.

Have to admit, it set my 7y.o. heart to racing when I first saw it under
the Christmas Tree back then. ;-)

-B

08-05-2004, 11:39 AM

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 10:42:36 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats) wrote:

>In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>> I was reading a blurb in Urban Cycling about the culture in the 50s being
>> so oriented to automobiles.
>>
>> One of the things that got a laugh was the mention of how bikes in those
>> days had fake 'gas tanks' on the bikes.
>
>And it's not just limited to the '50s:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>There are lots of other interesting blasts from the past
>at this site, too.
>
>
>cheers,
> Tom
A 1998 Harley? Cool. Great pics on that site, thx.

Mine looked a lot like this one, only red&white:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

But since it was Sears&Roebuck, probably a rebranded Schwinn. Heh, had the
light on the front fended, taking 2 C batteries, IIRC.

Have to admit, it set my 7y.o. heart to racing when I first saw it under
the Christmas Tree back then. ;-)

-B

08-05-2004, 11:39 AM

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 10:42:36 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats) wrote:

>In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>> I was reading a blurb in Urban Cycling about the culture in the 50s being
>> so oriented to automobiles.
>>
>> One of the things that got a laugh was the mention of how bikes in those
>> days had fake 'gas tanks' on the bikes.
>
>And it's not just limited to the '50s:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>There are lots of other interesting blasts from the past
>at this site, too.
>
>
>cheers,
> Tom
A 1998 Harley? Cool. Great pics on that site, thx.

Mine looked a lot like this one, only red&white:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

But since it was Sears&Roebuck, probably a rebranded Schwinn. Heh, had the
light on the front fended, taking 2 C batteries, IIRC.

Have to admit, it set my 7y.o. heart to racing when I first saw it under
the Christmas Tree back then. ;-)

-B

08-05-2004, 03:55 PM

Ever see the old bicycles with radios built into them?

Bet they lasted about 5 minutes until the neighborhood bully took it.

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08-05-2004, 03:55 PM

Ever see the old bicycles with radios built into them?

Bet they lasted about 5 minutes until the neighborhood bully took it.

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08-05-2004, 03:55 PM

Ever see the old bicycles with radios built into them?

Bet they lasted about 5 minutes until the neighborhood bully took it.

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http://www.usfamily.net/web/gif/bikefs.htm

08-05-2004, 03:55 PM

Ever see the old bicycles with radios built into them?

Bet they lasted about 5 minutes until the neighborhood bully took it.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

http://www.usfamily.net/web/gif/bikefs.htm