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| I own a 1899-1900 Pierce shaft drive with the leaf spring front and cushion rear suspension. I am looking for a complete saddle, rear gear cover, a front hub and possibly pedals for my bike. Is there anyone out there who has these parts for sale or know of any contacts they may have them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
| This sounds like the bike on e-bay. 550100680. It never sold. If this is the bike, I'm curious as to what it sold for. |
| Hi, Looking for info. Just bought a Norwood bike. Made by Schlueter Cycle Mfg. Co., Cincinnati Ohio. Was told it was 1890's vintage. Bike has wooden 26 inch wheels. Was told it has the B-link type chain. Bike is direct-drive - no brakes. Perhaps a track bike. It's tall with narrow handle bars. Any info on these types of bikes and possible value much appreciated. thanks, Jim Kelly |
| Just a query on your wheel/tyre size - more likely to be 700 C (622 m.m. Bead Seat Diameter) than 26 inch ? B link chain - is that the inch pitch (Block) chain? Can we still buy this chain? Thanks. Paul. |
| I need information about this 108 year old Columbia. It was made by Pope and has some unusual features like an oval front sprocket and a drum brake that is operated by two cables from the handle bar. It's direct drive and the only way you can coast is to take your feet off the pedals. Fortunately, it has foot rests on the front fork. I need to know what the original wheels looked like and if fenders were an option. Does anybody make a reproduction seat for a bike this old? Is there anywhere that I can post pictures? |
| Finding a U.S. Rubber Single Tube tire sent me looking for information on U.S. Rubber Co. I found a booklet written in 1924 for school children and it shows the kiln machine used for making singletube tires. It is a great fact filled booklet telling the history of Rubber. E-mail me your address for a free copy. ChristopherRobin@starmail.com |
| I have an old bike and need help finding out about it. H chain ring, no chain gaurd, inch pitch, chrome wheels, narrow 26 inch tires,(single tube I think) new departure hub, straight frame tubes, drop bars, org. grips, wood pedals, no headbadge. overall this bike is ridable and just need a cleanup. good original cond. also, anybody have the right badge to sell me? the head tube has two horizontal scew holes. |
| Probably not Hawthorne. It sounds like an early bicicyle. Could it be a Harley Davidson? |
| I have a Hawthorne badge w/horizontal screw holes and screws to sell or trade. May be able to help date the bike if you can send a picture. |
| The Harley Davidson chainring has 3 small HD's in it. The right leg of the H is the back of the D. |
| Looking for a clean, rideable, well cared-for example. Anyone willing to pass the torch to a good home? |
| I have a 54 inch columbia 1887 expert in excellent condition. Are you still interested in buying such? |
| I have a 26 inch Columbia, men's frame bicycle. The badge on the head tube says "Columbia model 32 made by Pope Mfg. Co." and then lists seven patent dates from the 1880's. It is single speed, direct drive with a cable operated drum brake on the rear wheel only. Because of the direct drive, it has small foot rests on the front fork. Fork, handlebars and badge appear to be nickel plated. There is absolutely no rust and the black paint on the frame looks good. The petals have white rubber blocks that show some deteration. The back wheel has heavier spokes than the front and the rims are a different design which leads me to believe that one wheel may have been replaced. The grips are open-ended black tubing. The chain is at least 1/2 in wide. I need all the information I can get. This bike is too good to restore! Thanks, howard |
| Gillette 12X 2 SINGLETUBE TIRE FOR SALE @20.00 ChristopherRobin@starmail.com |
| Bring some rice, there will be a buffet luncheon after the wedding |
| The Nevada Magazine calendar for 2001 has a tinted photograph on the cover of the Douglas County Bike Club in the early 1900's. There's 9 men on bikes (no highwheelers). If you are interested, their website is www.nevadamagazine.com. BTW, I do NOT work for them. I just thought you'd be interested in the picture! |
| So... last week I started cleang the rusty, crusty old house paint off my INGO BIKE to try to find the remains of the stripes to measure for repainting. But when I started cleaning I found some pretty decent original paint that I would like to preserve. Problem is that the front fender I have came from another bike. If anyone has an ORIGINAL PAINT RED FENDER, ANY CONDITION (ie: worn, faded, aligatored, patchy rust, dings, scrapes, bite marks, whatever...) I would like to buy it or trade mine (which is a nice one to paint). Also, anyone have a picture of the name badge or rubber mat for the early wood based model to share? |
| Found the pictures that I need. Still need a FENDER !!! |
| Well, that Raleigh made winkie tricycle front fender may fit. E-mail me your postal address. |
| Thanks but I have a correct fender. Looking for one with original paint. Hopefully there's one out there somewhere... |
| Jim Huntington is holding his show and swap in Monson, Mass on Rt. 32 at Memorial Hall on Main St. Set up time 7-8:00am Date: Sunday February 11th, 2001 call Jim Huntington Days: 413-283-4113 Nights: 413-267-5230 Call up until 10:00PM If not in leave a message and Jim will call back/ Swap spaces $20.00 call early as this show will fill up fast. A Judged bike show will also be held with awards given. |
| Jim Huntington is holding his show and swap in Monson, Mass on Rt. 32 at Memorial Hall on Main St. Set up time 7-8:00am call Jim Huntington Days: 413-283-4113 Nights: 413-267-5230 If not in leave a message and Jim will call back/ Swap spaces $20.00 call early as this show will fill up fast. A Judged bike show will also be held with awards given. |
| I have a reproduction of an old bike. I found a picture in a book that shows a "1950's Eagle Reproduction" which looks just like the bike I have. The bike has a large wheel in back and a little wheel in the front. The color is black. It has a lamp and brake on the handlebars and a leather pouch behind the seat. Is this worth anything? Is there a market for this type of bike? I would like to sell it. Thank you for your time. |
| There certainly is a market, but reproductions will go for much less than originals. You could post it either here to start, or e-bay. Measure the large wheel (i.e 48" or 50" etc) and put that in with the general info you already have. Also, are the tires/wheels/spokes in good shape and ready to ride? If everything is in good shape, my guess is you should get $500-$800 (??) I don't even know how you would ship it, I drove to the next state to pick up my high-wheeler. I heard it costs about $250+ to ship a high-wheel. Good luck! Anyone else with info to help Hollie? |
| I would like to be able to transport my Hi-Wheeler by car to surrounding areas. I have a Saturn, so a trailer hitch won't fit (that I know of). I've seen someone put an innertube on top of their roof and put the bike on top. Any other creative ideas? |
| The book "Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles by G. Donald Adams" has some ideas. Also, I have seen a wheelman simply use a bike rack with lots of padding/blankets etc instead of the inner-tube. Lay the high-wheel sideways (as you would with the truck innertube)and be sure the downward pedal clears the car roof. Any rack should work, (ski, luggage etc) as long as the bike is laying on lots of padding, is tied down securely, and high enough for the pedal to clear the roof. I plan on trying to see how my high-wheel fits in the back of my Jeep with the top down as soon as May gets here. |
| See May 3 posting below for full description. |