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Posted 2 years ago
Vontrike
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Bought this bicycle today off a friend. The head badge is long gone. The down tube has remnants of a gold decal . All we could make out was,,CESSOI ? INDIA . I had gone to try to purchase a balloon tired bike, but saw this one and had to have it. If anyone has a clue as to it's brand it would be appreciated. Thanks.
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iT LOOKS LIKE A ROUGH RIDDER FOR SURE. HA
Just needs a little love ,,,ok, a lot of love.
It looks like an Elgin. Are there holes where a head badge would have been?
Check this out: http://www.americanlisted.com/colorado_6/bicycles_7/vintage_30_s_26_mens_elgin_bicycle_classic_balloon_tire_beach_cruiser_265_pueblo_west_co_13737797.html
Yes,,holes are 2 inches apart, top to bottom,
Okay~there is no way I'm sitting on that thing~I'm just saying....
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The frame and chain wheel sure look right for a Elgin. Thanks for the link. I am not gonna try to sit on it either.
Thanks toolate2 for the help in identifying this bicycle.
Thanks FRSGUMP,,will check it out.