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| For Sale: Brand new Wheelman Repro high wheeler. List is $395.00 anking 275.00 CaptnrichBikes@aol.com |
| Can you provide a picture of your high wheeler for sale. I am very much interested, but would like to see it first. Thanks William Weems |
| Hi There Will you ship to Australia? |
| As an early kick off for the Larz Anderson Bicycle Show at the Museum of Transortation on Sunday, August 14th, in Brookline, Massachusetts the Museum of Transportation is hosting it's annual Italian Car Day on Sunday May 22nd and is hosting a Concour of Vintage Italian bicycles and motorcycles as a part of this scheduled event. To find more information about this event please click on the link below to the events calendar for the Museum schedule of events. Peter Naiman Shorewood, WI http://www.mot.org/Events/lawn.html |
| My brother just found a Crown Bicycle, made by the Great Western Manfg. Co., in LaPorte Indiana. It has a New Departure Model A rear hub. The rear wheel is wood, but the front is metal over wood. It looks older than my Hawthorne Trailblazer circa 1928. I can email photos of the bike and head badge to anyone. Does anyone have information on this bike maker? |
| I have a Crown as well. Send me a pic of your bike. I have some info. |
| hello, i just found what's left of a crown great western la porte boys bicycle. do you have any good pics or info about these bike?? thanks billh mason city, ia |
| Just came across this nice lamp on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=69823&item=6528801736&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW |
| I have a 1974, 54" High Wheeler made by Lowell Kennedy of Defiance, Ohio. This is more like an original-100 years late. All hand made by Mr. Kennedy. The bike has a few scratches, but is in very good riding condition. Buyer would have to ship or pick up from Northern California. Shipping is negotiable. Asking $2000 OBO |
| Thank you all! This bike has been SOLD. |
| Hello: Have restored/refurbished several fifties-thirties bikes. Am now beginning a complete show restoration of an early '20s Iver Johnson Truss Bridge, men's, large frame, red and black. Would like to hear from an IJ Guru, of course, or anyone who can lead me to a set of NOS Fisk Victor 28" tires, an NOS Troxel, Elmira Ohio large leather saddle with two diamonds cut in the middle, and especially the "Iver Johnson" decal on the front tube; I think I can save the small beautiful truss-bridge one on the seat mast and paint around it. I have correct wood rims, coke grips, etc. And some questions: I want to be as close to factory as possible; is the plating chrome or nickel on the sprocket, fork and handlbars? Anyone have any already plated to sell? And, is the paint lacquer? Can I use stainless steel same-diameter spokes and still be correct? Thanks, and my best to all in this good hobby...Dale |
| http://home.comcast.net/'chriseye/iver3s.html If it the Iver Johnson decal like this one,Chestnut Hollow,or Mapel island ,or Mwmory Lane all carry it. If it's the "Mobicycly" decal you'll have to go to Nostalgic Reflections.---sam |
| I was poking around at thewheelmen.org, and searched for my home state of North Carolina in their database of early bicycle manufacturers: http://www.thewheelmen.org/sections/bicyclebrands/showresults_keyword.asp?search=nc&B1=Submit It returned exactly one hit: Senseman & Brickenstein, Salem NC, 1898 That got me curious since the history of cycling in NC seems to be pretty much a black hole before the time my generation started riding in the early 1970s. I'm also interested because the history of the Moravian settlement of Salem (Old Salem to anyone in the area) is so well documented through the early 1800s--particularly the crafts there--but perhaps not so well after that. I emailed to the librarian listed on that page but haven't gotten a reply, so I figured I'd post a query here. It seems unlikely that anyone will be familiar with that brand. (I'd be quite happy to be surprised there though.) I might just be a small-town tinsmith in the bike-boom era, advertising that he'd build up a bike for anyone who cared to pay for it. More reasonable hope: that someone might know where the Wheelmen found the reference to that brand, to put in their database. Thanks in advance for any help! Tim Victor Greensboro, NC |
| You might be able to find more info at your local library. There were over 300 documented bike manufacturers in the US prior to 1900, many of which made bikes in very small numbers. The book 'Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles' also has a list. The Wheelmen are more helpful if you are a member. |
| Looking for Hi Wheel bike repro alright |
| try www.hiwheel.com marcello |
| I have a 1-1/2 yr old 48" RBR For Sale. Email me at sct@ieee.org for more info. |
| I have an original boneshaker for sale, model serial # 1028 clev. ohio. please call cell 832-876-8295 |
| Could you please send me a PIC of your Boneshaker |
| Could you please send me a pic of your Boneshaker |
| I've started a new monthly data base for all swap and bike shows that will be posted to three cycling newsgroup or sites on a monthly basis. The group or sites are this area of the Oldroads.com site, the Classic Rendezvous site, and the Boblist. The list has been ongoing for about a month or more to the last two sites, and new to Oldroads. I rely on the readers of this lists to update me on a regular basis as new shows & swaps come up. I'll post updates the first of each month and as time allows through the month. For now the list is complete through the End of April with a few events listed through years end. I have another dozen or so events from May onward to update to the list. Below is the current calendar of events. Sat. March 19 ** Trail Head Cyclery Bike Swap 8am till it fizzles out Location: the parking lot out at the corner of Camden and Union Ave., Trail Head Cyclery 14450 Union Ave San Jose, CA 95124 Tel: 408-369-9666 Email: tech@trailheadcyclery.com Sat. March 26 El Bike Swap de Tucson. Tucson, Arizona Greg Yares 323-9020 yares@cox.net 4th Avenue from 8 AM to 1 PM Free for all vendors & buyers. Sunday March 27th 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 17th Annual Seattle Area Old Bike Swap Meet and Show Kent National Guard Armory, 24410 Military Road., Kent, WA http://www.geocities.com/seattleoldbikeswap/ For information call: Mike McCormack @ 206-783-2850 Or Ron Summer @ 206-364-0922 April 3, 2005 2nd Annual Bicycle Show Bicycles, family, food & fun !!! Our first show was a blast, this year will be better !!! Indoors & Out, Vendors, a 3 foot tall Best of Show Trophy, 13 trophies total. Please view the web pages. Don't miss out on a great time !!!! http://www.kustombicycle.com/bikeShow.htm Phone: 717-258-3342 Mostly Stingray and Ballon Tyre. Sun April 2-3 The 13th Annual Atlanta/Southlands Antique & Classic Bicycle Show & Swap Marietta National Guard Armory The Bicycle Club of Atlanta P. O. Box 12341 Atlanta, Georgia 30355 Buck 404-252-3432 8:00 AM ' 4:00 PM "Bonus Vintage Lightweight Section: Featuring a show and swap area to highlight our Euroheads April 3, 2005 The Pedaler Bike Shop - Pedaler Bike Swap 3826 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, CA 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Free Admission You can rent a 10'x10' space for $50. Smaller spaces are available for people who have less stuff. Contacts: email at: swap@theped.com , fax (510) 222 6168 or call (510) 222-3420 for more information! April 3, 2005* Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Swap Meet Dublin High School, 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin. CA from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Admission is free. No charge for sellers or buyers This swap meet is presented by the Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club for the benefit of all bicyclists. For further information: Bob Powers: 925-828-5299 This swap meet is presented by the Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club for the benefit of all bicyclists. For further information: Bob Powers: 925-828-5299 http://www.valleyspokesmen.org/swapmeet.html April 14 - 17, 2005 Sea Otter Classic Huge Trade Show Monterey, California Hotline 650-364-7612 http://www.seaotterclassic.com April 16th-Sunday Spring San Diego Velodrome Swap Meet Gates open 7:30am for drive in sellers 8:00am for walk in sellers 9:00am to 3:00pm for buyers http://calendar.yahoo.com/sandiego_velodrome Sat April 16 Trexlertown Spring Flea Market Lehigh Valley Velodrome Trexlertown, Pennsylvania gretta@lvvelo.org 610-395-7000 9 AM - 2 PM Admission $5.00 Fri & Sat April 15 & 16 Copake Swap Meet & Auction Copake, New York Michael Fallon (518) 329-1142 info@copakeauction.com Swap Meet - Friday April 15 - Dawn 'till Dusk $20 Vendor Fee - Free to public Auction - Sat April 16 10 AM Sun. April 24 Anne Arbor/Saline Classic Bike Show & Swap Ann Arbor, Michigan bikeshow@aol.com 248-642-6639 6-10pm E.S.T. weekdays Paul Kleppert Biggest, Oldest, and the Best Antique and Classic Bicycle Show in the nation." Focus on balloon tired bikes. Sun. April 24 Cupertino Bike Shop - Swap Meet 10493 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino California 408-255-2217 sprocket@cupertinobike.com 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Admission $2.00 South Bay's largest road and mountain bike swap meet. ROMP (Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers) and Cupertino Bike Shop Sat. May 7 ** The Bent Spoke Swap 1615 University Avenue, Berkley, CA Contact Ty: 510-540-0583 Fax: 510-540-0607 Hours unknown !! May 21 ** Mill Valley Bike Swap Site: Strawberry Point Elementary School 171 East Strawberry Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941 8:00AM-2:00PM http://www.mvbikeswap.com/ Or contact Michael:at: mvbikeswap@yahoo.com May 28 ** Great Western Bike Ralley May 27-30, 2005. Concourse D'Elegance on May 28. Paso Robles, California. Rod Doty, Director 310-838-0843 Sat. June 25 ** Trips for Kids Bike Swap & Sale Mill Valley Middle School 425 Sycamore, Mill Valley CA Admission: $5.00 kids 15 and under free with adult http://www.tripsforkids.org/events.htm Sat. June 25th ** Show tim: 9:00AM-3:00PM The Pana 5th Annual (Illinois) Antique-Classic Bicycle Show & Swap Kitchell Park, Chautauqua Pavilion Pana, Illinois 62557 Admission: $5.00 Phone: 217-562-2813 or 217-562-4240 www.geocities.com/bikes62557 EMail: bikes62557@yahoo.com |
| Check out the up coming ride on the Indy 500 track. There is a pic of my high wheel. -> http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=2191426&fl=en_US&s_tafId=5046&pg=personal&fr_id=2313 <- I still need sponsors. Thanks, R.D. |
| Do any of you good folks out there know where I can have a solid wired on tire replaced in Minnesota? 19" front for an 1884 safety. Thanks |
| why u do not check with Greg at www.hiwheel.com . marcello |
| I have a tool for sale so you can do it yourself if you are interested. |
| do u have the new version of the tire tool or the old fashion one with crank? marcello |
| No crank, never been used. $75.00 includes instructions. see pic: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/kunzog/TiringTool.jpg |
| that is very good price, I am sure if u put it on e bay u will get way more than that. marcello |
| Tool has been sold! Thanks |
| Good deal, I even know the guy who bought it. marcello |
| Maybe there will be a re-broadcast if you missed it. The PBS Television programme "Antiques Road Show" had a variety of old bicycles valued in the $6,000 price range. Included were a Boneshaker, an Ordinary (or penny farthing), A tandem with the lady in the front, an ordinary with the small wheel in front, and a safety bicycle with a strange chain. Check your local TV listings under PBS stations. Sometimes these PBS shows are repeated a week later on the UHF affiliate (above channel 13). |
| Can you help me confirm what I think I know about this bike? Go here for pics and details: http://bigredbike.blogspot.com/ |
| Try Roadster area. It looks to me like an old frame with many newer parts. The crankset, e.g., looks 50s or 60s. Is the bottom bracket threaded in or is it clamped? (Is that what you mean by the "cotter pins?") The cotters in the cranks don't appear to be antiques at all. |
| Hi, I'm just beginning to research an old Schwinn and have been unable to locate a year, production date, parts availability info, etc. to aid in refurbishing the bike. The serial number is BO (or BQ)544488 located next to the name plate on the front of the bike. It appears to have 27" tires, is kind of a 'hot green,' has Suntour shift levers, has "Chicago" on the front name tag with a number 0739 stamped on the name plate, and has Swallow 32-630 27 x 1 1/4 " tires.I cannot locate a model name. Any help or direction would be appreciated. Thank you. Dave |
| Lightweights is probably a better forum than this... But it sounds like a bike-boom Varsity or Continental. Ashtabula crank or 3-piece? Round or oval head badge? Smooth frame joints or lugged? Heavy or light? |
| Ok, the Spade Grips made from Asian Water Buffalow Horn are done. They are $10 each and we have 45 sets. First come first serve. I only have a sample of the carved ones but can do them in a week. Shipping from Vietnam takes 3 weeks to the USA. Thanks, Ha Nguyen Write to: mail (a) tallbike.com Please replace the (a) with @ for email to work. PS, photo is big. If it fits in your browser window then mouse over it and look for the 4 pointed icon on bottom left corner. Click on it and photo will get bigger. http://www.tallbike.com/tall/grips.jpg |