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1948
when was this model made and what is the value of one
Sears used the JC Higgins name on firearms from the 1940s until 1961.
norco bikes made in Canada
probably in taiwan where most bikes are made
generally a racing BMX is built for speed, hence they are made lighter than normal bikes and also have a bigger sprocket witch enables the driver( back sprocket) to go faster.
http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20Shotguns.pdf
The j.c. higgins model 103.228 was made in the early 1950s. Most likely in 1950 as the 103.229 model was made in 1951.
Late 50s early sixties
The Ideal Bikes Factory is made in Patra,Greece
Shozo Kawasaki made dirt bikes.
Racing bikes are so different from your conventional bike in many ways. They are made to be a lot lighter than the average bike you see today and are made for speed. Racing bikes are fitted with minimum components the gears can range from 18 gears to 30 gears.