LI-ghtcycle
10 MW
Well, I never thought I'd see the day, but once I got dad interested in getting it fixed up and ride-able, low and behold, he's actually wanting to sell it! (I'd kinda want to keep it for myself personally, but anything is better than letting it collect dust in the garage.) :wink:
I'm planning on doing a complete over-haul including a fresh coat of paint, and adding some white pin-stripe to the chain guard.
It's really sad that one of the neatest features, the front chain ring that has "JC HIGGINS" in it completely hidden from view. I'd be tempted to make it more open so you can see those letters from an opening in the chain ring.
I like how it has oil pots on the BB and the rear hub, and it's fitting that this bike was "fast" in it's day since it had 3 speeds when most had just one, and soon after this bike, the 10 speeds became available, but still the hub shifts like it was new!
I'm still going to go inside and make sure something isn't needing grease.
I'm thinking of one of the leather "tube bags" that go behind the seat? Well I want to put one on the handlebars and if requested I might put a turnigy watt meter & wiring in the front pack with a flap that covers it when not in use.
Gonna take a bit, but it's worth it! 8) Becides we can use the money when he sells it to fix the truck. :lol:
I'm planning on doing a complete over-haul including a fresh coat of paint, and adding some white pin-stripe to the chain guard.
It's really sad that one of the neatest features, the front chain ring that has "JC HIGGINS" in it completely hidden from view. I'd be tempted to make it more open so you can see those letters from an opening in the chain ring.
I like how it has oil pots on the BB and the rear hub, and it's fitting that this bike was "fast" in it's day since it had 3 speeds when most had just one, and soon after this bike, the 10 speeds became available, but still the hub shifts like it was new!
I'm still going to go inside and make sure something isn't needing grease.
I'm thinking of one of the leather "tube bags" that go behind the seat? Well I want to put one on the handlebars and if requested I might put a turnigy watt meter & wiring in the front pack with a flap that covers it when not in use.
Gonna take a bit, but it's worth it! 8) Becides we can use the money when he sells it to fix the truck. :lol: