
This 1915 Dayton “Truss” frame bike features an extremely rare leaf-spring front fork. Notice that the “fender” is actually made of spring steel! Notice how the sprocket spells out “D A Y T O N”… pretty cool eh? The original … Continue reading
This 1915 Dayton “Truss” frame bike features an extremely rare leaf-spring front fork. Notice that the “fender” is actually made of spring steel! Notice how the sprocket spells out “D A Y T O N”… pretty cool eh? The original … Continue reading
Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! One of the biggest jobs of this restoration is the paint. The paint job on an antique Harley Davidson bicycle may look pretty simple from a distance, but up close you’ll … Continue reading
This is a well preserved original 1896 Eclipse bicycle with a unique “spoon brake” for the rear wheel that is actuated by back-pedalling, much like how a coaster brake works. To read more about this brake and the other features … Continue reading
Published in November of 1944 in the companies internal newsletter. Covers the history of the company from its earliest roots as the Steel Pulley and Machine Company in 1883, through 1944 when this article was written, and the company was … Continue reading
This is a scan of the catalog from the Eclipse Bicycle Company, Elmira, N.Y. from 1898. Please note the very innovative brake system shown on pages 20 and 21. Eclipse was the maker of the Morrow Coaster Brake. Thanks to … Continue reading
This all original bicycle was found in the attic of an eastern Massachusetts mansion in the spring of 2012. It had been stored there since about 1934. … Continue reading
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
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. … Continue reading
This great photograph was found on Shorpy.com, but it’s so cool I had to repost it here for your enjoyment! It shows the dealership of H.A. Testard, who sold Bicycles and Automobiles. This was taken in the 1910’s in New … Continue reading
Chainess “Shaft Drive” 1902 Crawford bicycle in good original, unrestored condition. Update 9/6/2017: Thanks to the research efforts of Kurt Schaak, this bicycle is actually a Cresent, not a 1902 Crawford. It wears and incorrect Crawford badge. … Continue reading