A lot of us used them on three-speed Raleighs, too. When ten-speed bikes became popular in the late 60s, they often got them as well.
Another trick was to put a loop of cotton-insulated doorbell wire (remember that stuff?) loosely around the hub. Worked quite well.
Steve Maas (Getting a little too nostalgic in) Long Beach, CA
Wayne Bingham wrote:
> Definitely a balloon tire thing. I remember my Dad fabricating one for
> my Elgin ballooner. I thought it was the coolest thing. Geeze, I
> think I was maybe 11 or 12 at the time.
>
> Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.