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Archived: Hi-Wheeler, Boneshaker and Safety





MISC:   What's it called???Where can I find pictures??? posted by: kristen on 4/27/2000 at 6:03:45 PM
I've been looking for pictures of a certain type of bike, but I don't know the name of it. It was the early bicycle (is there any other name it is called by besides "bicycle"?)that had a large front wheel and a small back wheel, and you pushed it along by using your feet and touching the ground. I first saw it in a Buster Keaton movie, and I have to get a picture of it. Does anyone know a website that has pictures, or at least another term for this bike?


   RE:MISC:   What's it called???Where can I find pictures??? posted by me on 4/27/2000 at 6:12:13 PM
sorry to the owner of this page...i didn't read the request below until after i posted this question. please forgive me.

   RE:RE:MISC:   What's it called???Where can I find pictures??? posted by jj on 4/28/2000 at 5:03:54 AM
It is a Hi-Wheeler and you can find pictures in the picture database. You can also see some for sale at this website:

http://www.ultranet.com/'hound/AntiqueBicycles.html

You have to replace the single quote with a tilde, for some
reason this forum converts the tilde to a single quote.

   RE:MISC:   What's it called???Where can I find pictures??? posted by Keith on 4/28/2000 at 6:52:51 AM
I have a book with a full-page still picture of Buster on the bike. It was a very heavy wooden bike made especially for the movie -- not an original. I would gladly mail you a copy of the picture.




MISC:   Wellington Wheel Works Headbadge posted by: Bill Wilkman on 4/27/2000 at 5:38:57 PM
At a construction site in Riverside, CA the contractor found an old headbadge. It is oval in shape. At the top of the oval is the copy: "WELLINGTON WHEEL WKS". At the bottom of the oval is the copy "CHICAGO". Diagonally across the middle is the copy (in script) "Wellington" Can anyone provide me with information about this company and the likely age of the bicycle from which it came? I'm guessing highwheeler or early safety.





MISC:   1878-83 Rudge Nickel Plate posted by: Ray on 4/24/2000 at 7:11:30 AM
Again wanted to be first poster on this new site. I own the above bike and I am just learning to ride. Great fun but off to a shaky start. I suggest that if you want to learn about early biking then try riding one of these. You will really appreaciate your regular ride. These are still fun but dangerous and tricky. I hope to ride with my fellow Wheelmen this year.


   RE:MISC:   1878-83 Rudge Nickel Plate posted by Joel on 5/10/2000 at 11:33:10 AM
Good luck. I've heard it's a steep learning curve. I would like to own and ride one too some day... Keep us posted.

   RE:MISC:   1878-83 Rudge Nickel Plate posted by ikke on 5/17/2000 at 12:11:43 AM
welcome to the hardcore!! good to have another hi-wheel rider on the streets. keep riding, start racing and don't forget to oil the bike thouroughly (rider as well).
hope to see you on the next international in Belgium..




MISC:   Hi-Wheeler, Boneshaker, etc. posted by: Menotomy Vintage Bicycles on 4/22/2000 at 9:03:09 AM
Please put messages regarding the earliest of bicycles here.
This will help keep topics more organized and is also one of the steps we're taking to imporve performance.

Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles
http://OldRoads.com