1920s? Cadillac Bicycle

[Indian Steve]

Howdy All, I found this wonder ful old Cadillac bicycle today at a local flea market. The headbadge reads Cadillac Chicago Cycle Supply Company Chigago USA.It looks to be original paint except for the front forks. It has a nice Messenger seat and what look like stainless fenders. The front one is bent up at the back but the rear one looks good. Rims look really nice under the dirt and look like they are nickle plated. Spokes are tight and are cleaning up nice too. Check out the wonderful heart pattern in the skip tooth sprocket. Tires are ancient, flat and hard. Does anybody know how to soften them up so i could try to replace the tubes and keep the old tires on it? I know that sounds crazy but i won't be riding it much if at all and i would like to see those old tire on it. From what i have found out so far the bike was built by Shwinn for Chicago Cycle who badged it the Cadillac. I had to part with $200 to get it. It had been stored in a building that had been on fire but all it had was smokey soot all over it. The cleaner it gets the cooler it gets. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Steve

 

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[woodstock]

It looks more like a 50's bike . The front fender appears not to be original and the back fender also looks like it was taken off a different bike as well as the handlebars . But the rest of the bike is genuine ... IMHO , Woodstock

 

[clovis97]

Nice find!!!!! I love the original paint and the New Departure Model D hub!!!

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[vpnavy]

Nice buy Indian Steve.

 

[Indian Steve]

MANY THANKS to Clovis 97 for the great link. I posted some pics and questions and found out it is a 1935 Cadillac made by Schwinn. Fenders are correct and front was bent from the factory into a ducktail. Front forks are most likely Schwinn replacement forks. Everything about the bike is correct. I am tickled pink. steve

 

[Uncle Jeff]

yep, deffinatly a schwinn sweetheart sprocket
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