The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-12
Overseas Cycle Store Sells
Popular Sport-Type Bikes
Schwinn And Royal Hunter
Provides L0,On MO,Uer Rentals
BY BILL GLIB

The weather is ideal oil yer Ground distances ore foirlv
short; and heavy rafc makes riding bicycle foster
meons OF transportation thon automobile Besides Won
don't have the parking problem!
Sigsbee Park And Stock Island
I'll have to admit that rather ostonshed when
Wiiom Corey told me thot people rode bicycles town
from as tm away as Sigsbee Pork and Stock Islund.
The English Royal Hunter is mode for lonq-disonce
hoveling explained Corey. 1T pushes about third
eoser thon regular boloone bicycles and sure prov
ing popular here in Key West"
How much do they sell for?" asked him.
$685.. he replied. "Thots cheaper than the Ameri-
can companies can manufacture the some type bike.
don't see how the English do unless is cheup
or labor"
Naturolly American manufacturers uent too hoppy
about this situoton anticipated legislation goes through
up in Washington. sufficient tos will be pluced on oil
foreign imports to keep out socoed unfur competition"
Sch,Uinn Prices Drop
In the meantime. Key West bike riders ore getting q
lucky break The Schwnn Bicycle Co., American monufoc
rers OF uumodern model similor to the ENGLISH type
hove ordered reduction prices to meet this foreign
competition The lower prices go into effect immediately
you're planning to buy bicycle now the to act
Here ore few exclusive features of Schwinn bicycles
which uttroct buyers:
schwinn Distinctive Desiqn-recognized as q muk Of
quoity and beauty
Elecro-Forged Frome-super strength with specially
designed heud and hanger lectures that other bike offers
Dur-A-Rol Bearings-precision mode od triple heut
treated tor extra hardness and LONGER weur.
Tubular Rims times stronger by laboratory test vet
lighter in weight
LongLife Hubs-exclusive front hub design with re-
poceonle cups and cones tor smoother ride and long
These ore the lectures which moke Schwinn 9 to
tovone over all other American makes.
The Royal Hunter
The Englishmode Royal Hunter hos mony good points
Priced at $4995-his one of the lowest prices on the
morket tor opqualiy. sport bicycle.
Completely Equipped-including front and hond
Three Speed-StumY Archer rear wheel drive provides
tor three speeds that regardless Of traffic conditions
weather. you can pump your bike with minimum effort.
Oversees Cycle Store curries complete line of ports
and accessories TOR all English and American bicycles This
is ON important factor consider when purchasing bike
Wilium Corey and Allen Corey ore also equipped to
do any mechanical work that might be necessary from
to time.
Stresses Safety
Both CueYs stress bicycle so1ety to their customers
The success Of our business is dependent upon sue
bicycle riding" they say Whenever child or On qdult
comes in with flat tire always check his entire bike
Tor proper suteY features You would be surprised how
often we lind toulY brake other dangerous defect
which the owner had either ignored didn't know existed
The Overseas Cycle Store has donated quite bit of
Saiey moterio to the Key West Soety Council One batch
OF these coicbook type sofetY pamphlets sloed go
to the Juvenile Court for distribution amongst youthful u
hc offenders
LG,Un MOVERS For Rent And Sale
Another item handled at the Overseas Cycle Store is
the electric HutY lawn mower. you're this is just
the thing to buy your wife!
With "AutfY" lawn mower. you push button and
quiet cleon electric power helps you-or your wecu the
I0Wn-Ns easy
HuttY ticks the cord problem usually present with cleo
tic mowers 1t has q twowoY moving and cord control"
to keep the cord completely out of the way and in the cut
oreo- Check with the Coeys this item.
Lown mowers may be rented from the Oversees Cycle
Store tor only So per day.
Bicycle Rentals
Speaking Of renting lawn brings up the sub
ject OF bicycle rentols
The Overseas Cycle Store has bicycles for by the
day the week the month Prices ore very reasonable
81 per day. Sd per week. $40 per month
Bicycle rental is especially popul among tourists But
isn't necessarily confined to them. Suppose your
breaks down for couple of doys2 There's need to
walk Rent bike! 1t usualY won't cost much as the
price Of q Taxi cab ride!
In Conclusion
The Overseas Cycle Store is olwoYs ready to serve
your needs You'll find topquoY bicycles of every size
tor children and odults-both used and new-ut this
iobe store your present bike need Of repor con-
tact Willim or Allen Corey.
Thot address again is 1880 Eaton ST. The telephone
number is Z6Ol6 Go down and look at the Schwinn and
English Royal Hunter bikes today! You'll like them-ond
the price tool