Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Take Part in the March Giveaway: Coming Soon 3/24


Biking on a Budget
#1
I named her ladybird. Idk what she is, I bought her at a 2nd hand bike store and it was the only bike small enough for me :/. The decals say cosmo? Anyone heard of this?

But I look forward to fixing her up nicely!
  Reply
#2
Looks like a girl's bike to me. Smile

J/k, but I think that clear plastic sprocket/spoke protector dates it around the late 1970s to mid-1980s in production. I honestly have never heard of a cosmo except on Seinfeld. Good luck.

Steve
Junkyard Tools rescued from the junkyard!
  Reply
#3
Hi Vanessa;

I would date it earlier than Steve, early '70s to mid '70s. Your bike has steel cotter pin cranks which disappeared in the '70s. Based on the way the frame meets the dropouts at the rear, and the ends of the front fork; this is a department store bike - strictly low end.

Is there any indication of the country of origin?
Nigel
  Reply
#4
I like the mixtes, don't know why... Welcome at BT!

Re: the size
I had a long discussion / web searching / thinking session a couple of years ago with somebody, she has the same problems. It's a pain to find (affordable) bikes that size. One of my other friends got a used one from a neighbour (really high end for a price that wouldn't even buy the group set...). If you're not lucky like this guy these girls' mixte bikes are a good alternative. You could also try to look for junior road bikes, they sometimes have 26 inch wheels. Rather than only sclaing down the frame and leaving the wheels big, which leads to a ton of problems (toe overlap, weird steering angle,...) they also take wheels a size smaller. This has sort of (almost) disappeared though.
  Reply
#5
What's the front sticker read out?
Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
  Reply
#6
@nigel - The guy mentioned it was an american bike, but the front sticker says made in korea lol

@bill - the front sticker says Rallye

@joe - i wanna keep her, because I really like her, I like the size and we have developed such a close relationship lol but I do want to buy a mountain bike (also second hand) and I will keep in mind the junior bikes
  Reply
#7
(02-12-2013, 04:07 PM)viva_vanessa Wrote:  @nigel - The guy mentioned it was an american bike, but the front sticker says made in korea lol

@bill - the front sticker says Rallye

@joe - i wanna keep her, because I really like her, I like the size and we have developed such a close relationship lol but I do want to buy a mountain bike (also second hand) and I will keep in mind the junior bikes

There is your answer, it is a Rally look at these images and see if one of them are close to yours....
https://www.google.com/search?q=rally+bicycles&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=SpwfUbfkK7S00AHhtoHwCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CHAQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=901
Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
6,167
03-13-2023, 07:49 PM
Last Post: jeffg
 
2,640
02-03-2023, 01:18 PM
Last Post: enkei
 
3,639
09-30-2022, 08:27 PM
Last Post: Jesper
 
10,050
02-12-2020, 06:19 PM
Last Post: CharleyFarley
 
5,742
12-18-2008, 06:43 PM
Last Post: Alex Ramon

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
What tools have you bought recently?
Yesterday 06:57 PM
Santini fluted frame
Yesterday 06:47 PM
Expensive bikes with crappy wheels
Yesterday 10:15 AM
Where are you from and What is your favo...
03-27-2024 11:43 PM
2007 Trek Pilot S.P.A. 5.2
03-27-2024 07:06 PM
2010 Specialized Hardrock
03-26-2024 09:16 PM
1990 Specialized Rockhopper How to Fluff...
03-25-2024 07:05 PM
Thread busted on right pedal crank
03-24-2024 08:52 PM
Trek domane tyre
03-24-2024 05:48 PM
Modern rims crack at spoke holes
03-24-2024 05:32 PM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Painkiller
21 posts
no avatar 2. ReapThaWhirlwind
16 posts
no avatar 3. Jesper
15 posts
no avatar 4. GirishH
15 posts
no avatar 5. meamoantonio
15 posts