Today I feature this really cool Kennedy reproduction high wheeler from the 1970's. The front wheel is 52" and would be suited to some one about 5' 6"- 5' 8". This bike was made by the Lowell Kennedy Company in Defiance, Ohio in the mid 70's. It features tangent spokes, adjustable crank length, and … Continue reading For Sale: Kennedy reproduction high wheel bike 1970’s
1896 Cycler’s Guide and Road Book of California
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2013/10/21/history_of_cycling_map_of_possible_routes.html1896 Cycler’s Guide and Road Book of California. It has great advertisements, and I can only imagine what the roads labelled 'poor' condition were like, as even the best roads at that time were not paved. The roads of the late 19th Century were gravel or dirt roads.“I often hear now-a-days, the automobile instigated good … Continue reading 1896 Cycler’s Guide and Road Book of California
Copake auction bike ride
First time the Copake Auction decided to hold a bike ride after the annual swap meet was better attended than anyone would have expected. The Wheelmen took part leading to quite a display of early bicycles. I really hope this becomes an annual event as it is an excellent chance to see what some collectors … Continue reading Copake auction bike ride
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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