This restored 1939 Elgin can be seen here with its original owner posing for a photo in the summer of 1940. She received the bicycle from her parents as a Christmas gift in the winter of ’39/40. The bike was … Continue reading
1941 Cleveland Welding Roadmaster Custom
This was bought blind as a barn find and was supposed to be a Schwinn Hornet DX.When it arrived to me in the UK England I realised it was not. I sent photos of frame ect to a guy in … Continue reading
1910′s – 1920′s Iver Johnson Truss Bridge
This is one of the most complete, all original Iver Johnson bicycles I have ever seen. Complete with original paint, pin striping, saddle, etc. It is a single speed with toe clips and although it has fenders and other accessories, … Continue reading
1933 Colson Flyer
This 1933 Colson Flyer is my daily driver! I change the original 28″ wood metal clad wheels to modern 700c rims laced with the original morrow coaster brake.
1966 Coast King Imperial
A Huffy built Coast King (sold at Coast to Coast stores), in original un-restored condition. Chromed frame with blue tank, rack and chain-guard. The whitewall tires, speedometer and saddle bags really set this one off!
1959 Western Flyer Custom
Not a traditional color or treatment, but the style remains classic. Started with a crusty bike that badly needed restoration. Candy gold and pearl white fenders, hand pinstriped. Custom leather saddle with tool bag, grips, and headlight top it off. … Continue reading
1961 Schwinn Traveler 3-Speed
Take a look at this near-mint condition 1961 Schwinn Traveler! Painted “Radiant Red” with the original decals, polished stainless-steel fenders, rare plastic “star burst” head-badge and whitewall tires, this bike looks amazing! The rear hub is a Sturmey-Archer 3-speed. It … Continue reading
1955 Raleigh Robin Hood
Found this beauty at the local swap meet about a year ago. I was going to scrap the frame because I was looking for a Sturmey Archer hub. By the time we got it to the car my wife had … Continue reading
1946 Bowden Spacelander Prototype
The photo below shows a photo of Ben Bowden with his prototype bicycle called the Bowden Classic¹ during the Britain Can Make It show. It was made of aluminum and utilized shaft-drive¹ instead of the typical chain-drive. Futuristic in style, it looked entirely … Continue reading
1936 Elgin Bluebird – Patent
These are the original design patent documents for the Elgin Bluebird bicycle, attributed to Kelvin H. Booty, assignor to Sears, Roebuck and Co. The application date is January 11, 1936, which is strangely a year after the bicycle was actually … Continue reading
