Posted 14 years ago
codydogg
(47 items)
HELLO-to all that I've talk to before! ARE YOU GUYS/GIRLS UP for another challenge? I GOT 1 FOR YA~~WHAT IS THIS OLD BIKE?
AND WHY THE WOOD RIMS-WITH THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL RACER TIRES ON THEM!-PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A GOOD FIND!!! I think its odd it has no brakes on it-plus it only has 1 speed on it also! with racing foot pedels-I looked up B.S.A-AND found a little on them-but nothing about this kinda of bike-it just spoke of the 3-pc' crank-thats about it! SO IF ANYBODY KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BIKE-I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR IT!!
THANK YOU""-C-DOGG
Birmingham Small Arms, probably from the thirties.
isnt wooden rims for the 1800's
think you'd best wait for Mr. wolfe on this one.......
It is a Track bike look here suspect 1940's, : http://vintagetrackbikes-corbettclassics.blogspot.com/2008/12/1898-laclede-track-racer.html
They used wood rims into the 1920s on some bikes,I've seen that chainring before but I can't remember where,I'm still looking.
I guess the bike is a BSA,I found one that sold on ebay a few weeks ago,that was a 1930s model,it didn't say anything about wood rims and it had different toe clips.This one is probably a little older.
WOW!! THANKS EVERYBODY!!!! YOU GUYS ARE GOOD-I look at this bike and im lost--you guys are shooting off info 1 by 1-I like it! I have the front wood rim-but its cracked! its junk--I wonder if you can get parts for this thing--or should I just let it go before I start a money pit-im not even into! I could do all the work-strip it//paint it/etc"! and clean everything oh so nicely and put it back together--but I really dont have the time-nor-are my 2 boys into it-it would be all me--then it sounds like alot! wares MR.WOLFE-WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
HE'S THE BIKE GURU--I could use his input on this item for sure! MR.POP'-you said race bike--I think you nailed it for sure--its my wifes gradpa's bike! and he raced bikes-and won a ton of speed skating medals back in the late 20's&30's-he even got a spot on the USA TEAM-but his family couldnt afford to send him upstate to train with the team!(but he sure won alot of medals-on this bike-and skates-a case full-4ft high-by 30'inches wide!) he was a busy guy-growing up-for sure!well thanks for all your help-and if you find anything else out-love to hear it! i put a huge cash reg"-on here too! I know nothing about--I wonder if its a good 1 for a collector-or something like that!if you guys have time check it out-its a giant thing! could deff"use it for a ancor-its that heavy!!!o-my!! thanks again -c-dogg
Very Nice Bike!! It certainly is an early 1900's BSA. I'm digging the clear stamping on the rear rim...so what have you decided to do with this bike?
HELLO- how are you! I just checked my email for the night-good timing! Im not sure at all! I have the front rim-but its shot-(as in cracked-fully threw/bad!)-but the spoks and hub are good-and i have the tire too-that also says the special racer!I found out a little more on the bike and what it was used for! my wifes grandpa was a speed skater-so he rode this in the summer plus jog alot to keep his legs strong! in the winter thay put it up in the air on wood creats on all 4 sides-so he could ride in the house!-as far as what to do-I have soo much going on--ill never get to this project!! What you have in mind?-I started with bikes-then rupp's-then dirt bikes-then hot rods(those 2 were my fav""-for sure!!) the last 14+madd fishing every weekend-but hade to sell-not by choice! but re-doing this bike-i really have no mojo when I look at it! I have a bunch of other pic's if you want to see them-let me know! its no problem at all! thanks--im home tomm"-let me know! thanks c-dogg---p/s-have a good friday!!TGIF!!!!!
I'm currently rebuilding an early 1900's bike that both wood rims are also horribly cracked but otherwise the bike is in good condition. I would be interested in seeing other pictures of your bike. If i were you, i'd keep the bike around! Sounds like it has a great history within your family.