John G’s Sears Ted Williams Sports Racer

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Today marks the close of Department Store Week  and what a week it’s been here in the Gallery.  We’re closing out the week and opening the Holiday weekend with a bang. The bang being what I would consider the most desireable of all DSOTS, a Sears Ted Williams Sports Racer. Thanks to John G. for his entry.

As always, thanks for reading, contributing, and of course, keeping them on the road.  See you Tuesday!

Hi,
Cool website! Here’s another ten speed from under someone’s floor (basement) to under someone’s bumm!

1965(?) Sears Ted Williams Sports Racer
This project is the first one i had taken on with umm so much need. Had gotten this bike for $80 and it was a mess but with potential. Had the wheels relaced and cleaned the bike to best of my ability. I installed Velorange hammered fenders, tealish bar tape, and the other transitory components. The rest of the bike is complete with what it came with according to vintbike on bikeforum. I appreciate that it is cool, vintage, and my size but deceptive to the common bike thief.

John G

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  • BeaterRezQ

    Dude!
    That bike is all that I am or wanting to be; odd, vintage and one-of-a-kind.
    Sears hit a home run with that Ted Williams Sports Racer.
    The added “hammered fenders” are a great addition to such a nice classic.
    Please don’t underestimate your common bike thief–keep it safely under lock and key.

  • Ryan Surface

    Pretty sweet for a Dept. Store ride

  • Motiheal

    In one Sears catalog, they offered a really high-end race bike, I think with Campy.

    • BeaterRezQ

      Sears and Campy just don’t seem synonymous…shows how much I know!
      Folks seriously should consider (when ragging about this or that brand being El Cheapo) that most bike manufacturer’s had a signature series, including Huffy, Ross, Sears, etc.
      BRQ

  • John G

    Note on this bike…I did not replace the wheels…just the spokes. This is the really high end race bike with Campagnolo Record derailleurs, Normandy hubs, Weinmann Aluminum rims, Nervar cottered cranks, Ideale seat, Weinmann center pull brakes/gold levers. This is actually a Steyr or Puch made in Austria bike with a Sear’s headbadge.

  • At262nd

    Just to let the community know that I am getting this bike ready to sell if there are any interested parties. John
    at262nd@yahoo.com
    Thanks
    My email starts with at.

  • Duane

    I have a sears sport racer. Color is gold. SN 503 47 340. Racing alloy frame. Gear ratio range. Please respond.