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1964 Sears Roebuck's 3 Speed Rat Bike

Recent find at an antique shop for $30. It's in rough shape but should clean up pretty well. I'm going to guess that it's an Austrian frame, most likely an Austro-Daimler.

Frame:
1964 Sears Roebucks steel

Fork/Headset:
Sears/ OEM

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
OEM

Pedals:
OEM

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
3 Speed

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Sturmey Archer trigger

Handlebars/Stem:
flipped North Road/?

Saddle/Seatpost:
Comfy

Brakes:
OEM front Weinmann rear/ Weinmann levers

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Sturmey Archer/ Kenda 26x1 3/8"

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
72 Sturmey Archer AW/ Kenda 26x1 3/8"

Accessories:
Glass Lucas reflector, front fender (not sure if original or not, my guess is no)

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Rat Rod

Current Stage Info:

replaced the one piece bar stem combo, shifter, brake levers, wheelset, and seat. I've decided to leave the patina and not repaint it

Added by osiris419. Last updated about 5 years ago.

As of about 5 years ago, osiris419 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

4 Comments

sloman

sloman says:

Too bad about replacing stem. Those "racer,clubman" bars make such a statement. I remember having this bike's twin as a kid(NEW!) when all my buds had Stingrays. Fastest bike in the neighborhood! lol

Posted about 9 years ago

osiris419

osiris419 says:

This bike is so much fun to ride. The stem that was on it when I bought it was a one piece bar stem combo and it's in very poor shape. I still have it along with the original rear wheel. I was planning on getting them in better shape and putting them back on.

Posted about 9 years ago

moonshot

moonshot says:

piece of treasure indeed.

Posted over 9 years ago

osiris419

osiris419 says:

Thanks.

Posted over 9 years ago