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| i built an immitation of a lamplighter. how many even know what i am talking about. if interested write me. lots of fun--lots of pictures taken of me---and no broken bones as of now. d.t. |
| Lamplighter bikes were used in the 1890's for lighting the tall gas lights on streets in cities. Looks like fun getting on one of those! |
| I'm posting the note for good friend Jason Cloutier with regard to the afformentioned Boston Swap Meet. Thank you, Peter Naiman `````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The organizer of the Boston Swap Meet at Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown Street., Watertown, MA has cancelled the plaaned swap since there were not sufficient pre-registered sellers to cover costs, she cannot afford to go ahead with the event. I know that there are some out-of-town people who were planning on travelling to Boston for the weekend to attend both the swap meet and the Larz show. Rather than abandon the swap meet, I would like to try to make it happen. Since the efforts to resurrect the Boston Bike Swap have failed, I am inviting anybody that is interested to stop by for a bicycle yard sale this weekend here at my house. I should be available both Saturday and Sunday. I have the inventory of two closed bike shops and an accululation of stuff collected during the 16 years that I have lived here. The swap meet will be for CR and Bob List members only. I live in the northeast corner of Rhode Island, only 1 mile from I-95. Please contact me off-list for directions. Sincerely, Jason Cloutier Pawtucket, RI Contact Email: velo59@yahoo.com |
| My father has a small children's antique hi-wheeler bicycle and all he knows is that it says "Jackrabbit" on the handle bars. It has wooden handle grips with a '18" or so front wheel. Anyone know anything about it? |
| A number of events beside the Concours are planned for Sunday August 14th. David Herlighy, noted cycle historian and author will be attending and doing a book signing and talk, the Wheelman will be attending and plan on riding at the show in period dress with possibly giving demonstration on riding a highwheeler. Mavic Wheels which is now a sponsor of the show is planning a demonstration which I will have more information on later. At 9:00AM Jack Demerest or as most of his friends know him as Five Speed Jack will open the day by leading a ride through Bostons famed Emerald Necklace and return to the show at roughly 10:00AM for the shows opening. For those who want to drop off bikes and go on the ride, I will be at the Museum of Transportation by 8:30AM to take bikes in so those folks can go on the 9:00AM ride. For more information about the show, please see our website at www.oldroads.com/show and thank you to Webmaster Vin Vullo for updating and hosting our site. I can be contacted on my email address listed with this post for additional information on the show. Hope to see you all there. Peter Naiman Shorewood, WI |
| Do you have any info on a excelsior bicycle made in michigan city,in.Its a pre-war with 28x1"1/2 wheels. Thanks Tony |
| Excelsior were made from the early 190's thru the 1930's when D.P. Harris and Snyder bicycleco took over. The ealry bikes were usually Green paint. The usually had a big E namebadge or A big D for deluxe. Phil |