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Posted 2 years ago
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This Roadmaster middle weight is from the age of reflectors so it's not that old. You can see the reflectors on the pedals and there on the wheels as well. I think they started doing that sometime in the mid to late 60s... Still a cool old bike with a real retro feel! Thanks for looking!!
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Thanks officialfuel!
Def. a 60s model. A kid down the street from me had one of these.
Cool bike toolate!
Thanks Signaholic!
I agree with Signaholic, it's early '60s for sure. The pedals aren't right for the bikes though, I'm pretty sure originally they would've been bow type pedals.
Clean bike, somebody took really good care of it!
Thanks Dave! Interesting about the pedals as they are the rustiest thing on the bike...
I'm pretty sure the reflector pedals didn't appear until the late '60s or early '70s.
YOU HAVE HAVE SOME VERY COOL ITEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. Beautiful
I just picked one up very similar to yours, but it has a few notable differences. The front "headlight" on mine is a yello colored plastic, and the rear rack looks different (twin frame-colored metal spars, with small plastic tips on the rear holding small round reflectors). Any idea where I can find replacement parts (besides eBay and CL)?
BTW, yours looks great!
@Bikeaholic, try RatRodBikes forum or the CABE forums for parts. Just post a 'wanted' ad for what you are looking for.
As far as the yellowed plastic ROBinHawaii is right, but I haven't found anyone that replates plastic parts...yet.
Thanks for the love guys! Sorry I missed the question Bikeaholic. Sounds like you have a nice bike there. Post a pic! We'd love to see it!!!
Never mind...lol... I see you already have and I've already "loved" it! You might try "chrome" spray paint for your headlight shroud. I've used it before. If you're careful it can look pretty good!
Thanks for the love guys!!
Thanks Slave-to-glass!!
Thanks undreal!!