craig johnson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 New photo I just got. Dont think this one was posted before. The first one appears to be a Military bicycle. Cant tell for sure on the others. HANDCARTZ.COM http://handcartz.smu...gallery/509020/ Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Last Saturday saw a bunch of bike nuts cycle roughly 25 miles through the Belgian countryside...There were 10 of us in total with the following bikes:US: 2 X Westfield Columbia Model MGGerman: 3 x TruppenFahrRadBritish: 2 x Mk V and 1 Mk VISwiss: 1 Army BikeBelgian: 1 pre-WW2 civilian modelThe following group picture was taken at an 1843 Belgian/Dutch border marker: '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Here's an original picture of a Huffman at Lowry Field (CO) about 1945/1946.... Description said SQUAD R3705 A.A.B.U.(T.S.), whatever that may be.... Can anyone identify the airplane? Thanks, '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 The plane would be a C54 Skymaster... Here's another picture of the same bike, same place and time... '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
MeganLindsay Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 My inclination is that this bike that my father just gave to me is actually a civilian bike used at Hickam AFB during WWII, but I thought that I'd post and make sure that I don't have anything particularly rare or special since my original intent was to plant some petunias in the baskets! This seems to be the place to ask for any information you might have on the bike. Thanks in advance for any light you might be able to share. Link to post Share on other sites
Pops506th Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm no expert by any means on bicycles, but with it being marked "Hickam AFB" I'd be leaning towards late 40's - 50's vintage since the Air Force wasn't created until 1947. Before that, they were called Army Air Bases or Army Air Fields. Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I would agree that this is a post WW2 civilian bicycle pressed into service on the airbase. The serial number which you could find on the frame underneath the crankset could tell us more. It is definately not a WW2 contract Military model as issued to the US Army... Nice bike, and you might consider riding it... Johan '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
MeganLindsay Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thanks for the replies, Pops and Johan - there are no markings on the bottom of the bike's crank shaft or on the housing itself. I think that you are right in that this is definitely post WWII and just used on the base later. I appreciate your help! Still a fun bike and probably would be a good ride! Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
craig_pickrall Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Since it is a female bike it may have been provided by Special Services for use by off duty personnel or their family members for pleasure riding. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER, SADLY, HAS PASSED AWAY Please click here to read the tributes to Craig Link to post Share on other sites
Tino Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I had to post this beauty :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
ejoel Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 maybe, serial 080224 lower F4 doesn't jive but i am curious thanks Joe Link to post Share on other sites
craig johnson Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I just won this with a Buy It Now on EBAY. Just lucky I guess, could have been anyone of us because it was listed as Military Bicycle. I know the other photo is not a military bicycle but they are GI's B-10 or D-10 on the headlight ???? Looks like a white spot of paint on the front goose neck. Maybe an identifying mark like my bikes have on them. Link to super size it. http://handcartz.smugmug.com/Hobbies/MILIT.../0/O/img092.jpg Looks like some numbers are stenciled on the front fender like they were rented or checked out. HANDCARTZ.COM http://handcartz.smu...gallery/509020/ Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Great picture, Craig! Thanks for sharing. Could the 'white spot' be a small metallic plaque carrying a duplicate frame number? '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
craig johnson Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 It seems like the spot wraps around the goose neck to far to be a plaque but you never know. Just noticed there is a leather tool pouch attached to the seat HANDCARTZ.COM http://handcartz.smu...gallery/509020/ Link to post Share on other sites
craig johnson Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Just received this one in the mail. Titled on back Co. D orderly room. G.I. Bicycle on right. HANDCARTZ.COM http://handcartz.smu...gallery/509020/ Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 LOL, I was the other bidder on that one... '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
craig johnson Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Its not the greatest picture but I threw a little at it so it didnt get thrown away someday. Cant see to much detail but there is a pump, headlight and I believe a pouch on the seat so I would say it a real Military Bicycle. At least one of us got it and we both like to share. HANDCARTZ.COM http://handcartz.smu...gallery/509020/ Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Over the past year or so I have been slowly semi-restoring a 1942 Huffman bicycle.... Basically I started with an original paint frame, front forks and wheels and found the missing parts along the way. I use the term semi-restore because whatever parts were salvageable in original paint were kept that way with broken or missing being replaced with either NOS or restored parts.... So yesterday I assembled it all and took it for a short testride... Still need to make final adjustments and add a few parts (grips etc..)... Love the way it turned out and will be great fun riding it in Normandy come June... Before & After '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
El Bibliotecario Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I've no idea if this bicycle is GI or an old Schwinn painted OD. Its on display at Kingman AAF. Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Can anybody point me in the right direction to find a period set of handle grips, and pedals? I'm restoring a look-alike AAF bicycle, and those are the only parts that are preventing me from finishing. I also want to replace the seat with a brooks saddle, because I can't find a better alternative. Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Have you tried www.bergerwerke.com ? '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Meanwhile here's a picture of our three G519 on Omaha Beach last week (6-6-2014) '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 More pictures from the 70th D-Day commemorations in Normandy.. '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 More '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Willaert Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Two MGs in Normandy museums '29th,Let's Go!' Link to post Share on other sites
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