Gillette Road Racer tires were single tube pneumatics for early racing bikes. They are 28" x 1 1/8", in modern terms 700c x 28mm. They were regularly found on prewar Schwinn Paramounts and other early race bikes. Single tube pneumatics like these were the early version of the air filled tire, introduced in 1889 by … Continue reading Gillette Road Racer tires
Victor Victoria Ladies bicycle
1890s Victor Victoria ladies pneumatic safety bicycle. The Victor was made by Overman Wheel Co. (image from oldbike.eu)Here are some amazing images of a gentlemens model (1893 Victor Flyer), this webpage is also full of Victor ephemera as well. Outboard bottom bracket bearings, found now on current high end performance bicyclesVery cool Victoria tilting saddle clamp. … Continue reading Victor Victoria Ladies bicycle
ridiculous bikes I saw doing PBP
My since of ridiculous is probably different than other people's, but here are some bikes I would not want to ride 750+ miles on, in a row. tandem made from 2 inexpensive department store mountain bikes. 90%+ of the bikes were off the rack road racing bikes, with skinny tires, no real lights, or mudguards. … Continue reading ridiculous bikes I saw doing PBP
Copake auction catalog is now online
The annual Copake Auctions bicycle catalog is now visible online for your perusing. It is the premier bicycle auction in the USA, and brings collectors to the small town in upstate New York every spring to it's swap meet and auction of bicycles and bicycle ephemera.It's emphasis is on older bikes, such as highwheelers, pneumatic … Continue reading Copake auction catalog is now online
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