I have this bike I’m thinking of selling and want some more information about it to maybe sell it and know how much I should ask or try and restore it. On the front emblem it says conqueror, and the saddle “BROOKS b66” can be seen. On the hub of the wheels I can read “E&L” and “25, the rest i can’t read. On the steering wheel it says “pretty” it seems like. Can someone say something more about this bike or give a ballpark of what I can ask for this?
by KalibuPorter
3 Comments
$25
I personally would just clean, oil and get it rideable. It really doesn’t need a restoration in my opinion, but i like them like that. It’s gorgeous as is. But I personally don’t know about price. I do know it’s worth a heck of a lot more than 25$, as hopefully jokingly suggested in another comment.
The rear hub is likely a Fichtel & Sachs Torpedo 25 Dreigang (3 speed). The 25 does not delineate the year of manufacture but further cleaning of the hub shell might reveal the actual year. My guess is that it falls somewhere in the 1920-1934 time period.
It’s possible that this could be of Indian origin. It definitely needs new tires and probably inner tubes, etc. at the very least.
It’s a cool bike. I would definitely restore it if you’re able to.