If the bicycle is from 1926 it is not a CWC Roadmaster. The name Roadmaster was used by more than one bicycle manufacturer. Most commonly, Roadmasters are the bicycles produced by the Cleveland Welding Company (CWC) of Cleveland Ohio. The company initiated bicycle production in 1935, offering the bicycles as their 1936 line. In 1951 the company was purchased by American Machine and Foundry (AMF) and Roadmasters were produced by AMF until they sold the bicycle division and Roadmaster name to Brunswick in 1997. In 1999 the company was sold to Pacific Cycle at which point all production moved overseas. The original CWC Cleveland factory was used for bicycle production into 1956 at which point AMF moved production to a new purpose built factory in Little Rock Arkansas.
In 1962 the AMF wheel goods division headquarters were relocated to Olney Illinois but full-size bicylces continued to be manufactured in Little Rock at least into the 1970's. I have been collecting and documenting CWC production primarily for the Cleveland built bicycles for some time now. There is no known “master list” from the factory to date bicycles by serial number.
In addition, the serial numbers repeat so a bicycle cannot be dated by the serial number alone. I have enough information now that I can usually date a CWC bicycle fairly accurately, in some cases (especially early prewar) to early, mid or late production within a given year, More often a bike can be dated to within a year of it’s factory production and as more information surfaces I hope to improve on this. If you would like me to do my best at dating the bike for you, either post or PM me photos of the bike in general and a readable picture of the serial number.
If the bike is a CWC Roadmaster built between 1935 and 1955 I should be able to date the bike with reasonable accuracy. Wow rms37, i am impressed, too. You say you are good at dating up till 56', but how about any later than that? Like how about when they changed from using the spiral chainring (est later 50's) to the 'stars' chainring? Was just curious about my roadmaster now. I know they went from double top tubes to classic cantilever around 57ish, and thats the type of frame mine has, with the spiral 48t chainring. Pm me if youd like a pict sent.
I figured it to around 59 to 61. If you go back in gallery a few months ago, its under my rides by me. Sorry, the wife has so many windows open on this computer, afaid to open anymore now. Click to expand.Hi Michael! I looked at your CWC pics and what I saw is either a '36 or a '37 CWC.
The first two years of production the two top bars were close together and no tank was available. Starting in '38 the two top bars were farther apart and a 'Hanging Tank' was available. Your have the prior as I do - I have a '36 CWC which is not a Roadmaster but possibly a Hawthorne due to the horizontal badge mounting holes (no badge). My '36 has a serial number starting with an 'A' and if memory serves me right I believe Phil told me there were some 'Zs' before the As. I would recommend sending a PM to Phil (rms37) giving him the link to your pics and ask him if he could date it for you.
He has a database he can add yours to and give you a realistic idea of what year it was produced. Good Luck and Have Fun!
Best Answer: Sure. If it is a SEARS branded bicycle (this includes Free Spirit) then it was made by Murray or Huffy. Somewhere on the frame- usually on the bottom bracket under the crank- there is a number that looks like a month-year date, for example, 5-75. This is the month and year of manufacture. Anyway, the actual serial number on these bikes as well as Murrays and Huffys of the era are production numbers and don't often say anything about the bike itself.
Generally these bikes are pretty close to worthless. Regardless of condition or model, maybe $20 at the maximum. They can often be had at flea markets and yard sales for as little as a few bucks.
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There is an exception to this. If you have a BOYS Sears Spider in 3 or 5 speed it is pretty valuable- maybe up to $300 or so if in excellent original shape. There were also 'banana seat' models with narrow 24' wheels which are pretty rare and can fetch up to about $100 on a good day. Bike pricing is VERY sensitive to condition- a ripped handgrip, scratches through a decal or a seat with a small hole can drop a value 15% or more. Rust kills the value- you can expect to cut the price at least 75% even if you clean it off. Collectors know when rust has been removed. If it is a JC Higgins/Sears it was made by Huffy (or the Huffman Bicycle Company depending on the year) and is in excellent shape it could be worth upwards of $100 or so if the crank is stamped with JC Higgins name.
There are also a couple of models that were built in England by Raleigh or in the US by Roadmaster (AMF). These are well liked by those who want a nice lightweight.
This doesn't mean the bike doesn't weigh much. A lightweight is a type of bike. I have seen pristine examples go for $150 or more, but again, condition is everything. The absolutely free reverse vin check sites generally provide fake information. To get real information, money will have to be paid.
The free searches provide fake information so they can get your email address to send spam. Stay away from shady reverse vin check sites, most likely you won't get any information after you make the payment.
Not to mention you won't get a report and you won't get an answer if you try to call for a refund. Stick with a reputable reverse vin check site like that has been around since 1995.
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Basically, you don't. If you want to know what kind of bike it is, it's far easier to just look at the bike, how it's set up and what components it has. With a bit o f knowledge about bike characteristics that'll tell you what kind it is. It's like with cars, you don't need the VIN to tell if the car is a sedan or a pickup or a van.
The serial number is unique to that particular bike though, so should it get stolen and recovered, a serial number and a receipt is good proof of ownership.
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