Murray bike2/13/2023 i can go on, but let's face it- it would just be depressing.BoLiles made the 2nd best choice- pull a (very) few parts and toss it. ![]() the handlebars are weak, narrow, heavy, chrome plated steel. For more info on Murray bicycles go to >. its a 1969 Murray Eliminator Mark II As far as i have researched its the best known original one in existence This bike was recently featured on history channels Pawn stars. the wheels are roughly seamed steel with pressed hub flanges and a 5/16 front axle. all original bike found several years ago. the stem is a cheap stamped/folded steel unit. the thin dropouts are stamped, then pinched and tacked together. the fork ends are the typical squished and drilled out numbers. the puny seatstays are barely attached to the frame. ![]() the bb has the usual minimal dime store bike welds. Covers all of the late 1970s Murray built chopper bicycles, such as the Fire Cat, King Kat, Sears Free Spirit and Western Flyer Ram Rod & Ram Rod I bicycles. they are completely lacking in any detail, craftsmanship, or artistry- in other words they more closely resemble the 'lugs' under my kitchen sink than those on a quality road bike. there are only a few lugged joints on the heavy, flexible, mild steel frame tubing of unknown origin. ![]() i had a chance to examine it's 'lugged' construction today (i know it's lugged 'cause it says so on a decal :roll: ). Hey, guess what! we have what appears to be the exact bike mentioned in the OP in our junk pile at work.
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