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ANTIQUE MEAD RANGER TALL MENS WOOD RIM MOTORBIKE! CHICAGO BICYCLE SCHWINN PREWAR
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Description
Here is an original early TURN OF THE CENTURY, maybe teens, men\'s MEAD RANGER \"Motorbike\" bicycle with 28\" wheels. This is one of the coolest design early bicycles I have seen!
*This bike has a cool mens motorbike style frame, truss rod forks, awesome original MEAD RANGER Chicago USA headbadge, (I believe these were made by Schwinn) cool CROSSBAR style handlebars, OLD hand grips, original neck, lucky 7 seat post, super cool heavy spring leather ARISTOCRAT seat, (SO cool!) sweetheart sprocket, and MORE! This bike is AMAZING to me! Good luck ever finding another one like it!
*These bikes a very cool and are a super RARE find in ANY condition these days! Have you ever heard of the World War 2 Scrap Drives? Basically the government collected up anything that was made of metal to help out with the war efforts. It gave communities a great sense of pride to donate ANY extra pots, pans, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, etc to help produce items for the war effort. If people had 2 pans and only really needed one, they would give up the extra. So, this era of motorbikes were almost 20-30+ years old at the time. They were simply considered used bicycles then so very few of them survived. I am really happy that this one did!
*I got this bike from a local lady who\'s uncle owned this one for decades! (maybe even since new) He is still kicking but in his 90s! There was a cool name plate on the rear with his initials on it. Its been on the bike forever and I just had to leave it with its home on this bike!
*The bike has the wood wheels with a New Departure rear hub. I believe they are 26\". (front has a split by the valve stem) Tires are petrified like most you find of this era.
*The bike is an original SINGLE SPEED with coaster brakes. (pedal slightly backwards to stop the bike)
*DIMENSIONS This is a rare TALL frame version. These never seem to come up anywhere! The stand over height is approx 33 1/4\". The distance from the floor to the top of the seat post clamp is approx 31 3/4\". The distance from the center of the crank to the top of the seat post clamp is approx 21 1/2\". The center of the handlebar stem to the center of the seat post is approx 22\". The bike will accommodate most any rider comfortably. The seat height is easy to adjust.
*This bike would blow people away at your local car show or cruise night! You almost NEVER see these in any condition! I hope you enjoy it! This bike has \"put in its time\" and is ready to see the world once again! I cant imagine what the world was like the last time this one was on the road!
*People try to recreate stuff like this. There is NOTHING like a real deal original! I bet you dont have one of these in your collection like this! :)
*NOTED FLAWS It would need a total restoration from top to bottom for show or enjoy it in its current unrestored patina. Im thinking it was repainted long ago. Each wheel is missing a spoke. Restore it or enjoy it in its cool current \"rat rod\" type patina! One rear fender brace is broke. (see closeup pic, should not be hard to repair) The front fender looks to have been shortened. IMPORTANT NOTE, both pedals were welded on at some point. One will HAVE to be cut off to ship this and the cranks removed. (No charge local pickup is always an option) When bikes get this old, its VERY possible that bolts will break etc. I cant predict but its very possible. (just to give you a heads up) NOT trying to nit pick this cool bike, I just like to be honest. I have nothing to hide. I hope you enjoy this cool RARE bike! If you click on any of the pics they get very large to show lots of detail. Please take a look at all pics for exact condition and email with any questions before you offer.
Think about this... if the date I was told is correct, Schwinn Bicycle Company was LESS THAN 10-20 YEARS OLD when this one was produced! WOW!
*This appears to be a fairly nice original unmolested bicycle unless otherwise noted. A great bike to ride on relaxing days through the park or to the beach. Also would be a nice item to display in a shop, restaurant, rec room, sports bar, etc. Stand out from the crowd and be the envy of people who see you riding by. People will enjoy seeing you on your vintage bike! A great classic bike at a great price
*Why not ride a bike? You will live longer, feel better, and save $$$ vs of the insanely high cost of gasoline. If you are looking for a fun bike to ride and enjoy this may be it! A nice bike to cruise the beach or your local park! Priced way less than a dime store bike that wont be around 5 years from now, much less 30+ years like this one! Please give this bike a good home and DON\'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! Classic bikes are very cool because not everyone on the block has one! People love to see and talk about and ride these classic bikes! They are more popular now than ever before!
*This may be a great Birthday or other special holiday gift for someone! It is never too soon to think ahead and get someone something they may really like!! This starts reasonably with ABSOLUTELY so offer early and don\'t miss out! These are getting to be hard to find in any condition and to my knowledge, have not been reproduced.
*Sold as is simply because it is used. I try my very best to describe as accurately as possible and disclose anything I am aware of about the bike. PLEASE NOTE that many of the bikes I list have listed have been in long term storage and have not been regularly ridden in a while.(not a bad thing) They may need standard tuning, greasing, may have old tires, surface rust etc. I try to be as honest as possible and never want to disappoint anyone. If you have any questions regarding any specific things concerning the bike, please feel feel to ASK via emali before you offer. Keep in mind you are offerding on a 30+ year old bike that is not a brand new bicycle so it may need minor tuning, cables or cable adjustment, if tires are original, they may or may not have sidewall cracks, etc. I try to be as honest as I can and disclose anything I know about the bike. I want you to be happy with your new vintage purchase but please understand the bike may need some tlc to be road ready.
*By offerding please understand that you are purchasing a used bicycle that may or may not need tlc. If I notice an issue, I always try to note it in the sale listing. I want you to be excited about your new bike and hope you really enjoy your new vintage ride for years to come. Be sure to check out all pics and email with any questions you may have before you offer regarding condition, mechanical items, etc.
*NOTE REGARDING SHIPPING YOUR BIKE Your bike will be partially disassembled and shipped to you in a factory bicycle box. We try our best to package the bicycles carefully to avoid any unnecessary damage caused in transit however, scratches etc are possible to happen in transit which we have no control over once shipped. We try to package well so the bike arrives to you in the same condition as it left us.
*SHIPPING COSTS: Fed Ex, USPS, as well as UPS have recently raised their shipping rates due to the higher cost of fuel. Sorry for the slight increase in shipping costs.
*PLEASE NOTE, I WILL NO LONGER BE SHIPPING FULL SIZE BIKES OUTSIDE OF THE USA. This is due to the high cost of shipping and customs. If you are anywhere outside the lower 48 States including Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico contact me before you offer as shipping will cost more.</b>
*I have lots of other rare bicycles, bike parts and bike accessories, as well as vintage car parts and unique items on sale this week! Check them out! Combine items to save yourself $$$ on shipping! Email with any questions you may have.
Payment and Shipping
PAYMENT TERMS:
Paypal is \'s accepted form of payment. Items are shipped every Tuesday and every Friday. Payments received by Monday generally ship on Tuesday. Payments received after generally ship on Friday.
SHIPPING TERMS:
SHIPPING TIME I ship bikes on Tuesdays and Fridays via Fed Ex. Generally, if I receive your payment by 1 pm central time on Monday, it allows me enough time to get your bike to the shop for packing and to ship along with the Tuesday AM shipment. If I receive your payment by 1 pm central time on Thursday, it gives enough time to have it packed and ship Friday AM. If paid after that time, please expect it to go out with the next shipment. (Wisconsin residents ONLY add 5.5% sales tax.)
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