This 1918 Harley Davidson “Motorcyke” bicycle was fully restored by Dave Stromberger of Dave’s Vintage Bicycles. To see the restoration process from the beginning and read about the details regarding this bike, check out the following articles: Restoration of a … Continue reading
Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! The final assembly of a restoration is always fun. It’s the time that you get to see all your hard work pay off. It’s the time that you get to see those … Continue reading
Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! With many vintage bicycle restoration projects, the pedals aren’t too big of an issue. With earlier bikes however, they can be a challenge. This Harley Davidson is no exception. The pedals, while … Continue reading
Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! The wheels on bicycles from this era are often a big challenge. The rims were typically made of a single piece of hardwood that was bent into a hoop and finger-joined together. … Continue reading
Haven’t read part one yet? Check it out first! One of the most rewarding parts of a restoration, is the detail work that really brings the bike alive. The Harley Davidson bicycle has a lot of pinstripes that add interesting detail … Continue reading
This original photograph from the mid 1910’s to 1920’s shows a young man posing with his Sears Chief bicycle. The kid looks like he has some attitude, and why shouldn’t he? He has a top of the line Sears Chief! … 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
Follow along as I do a complete restoration on a 1918 Harley Davidson “Motorcyke” bicycle! The bicycle that I’ll be restoring started out as a pile of parts collected from various sources. They are all correct parts to build an … Continue reading
My wifes great grandfather used to race this bike on an indoor track in Syracuse NY. His diary from 1904 stated the name of his bike and it’s serial number. Not sure just when he bought itEntry Submitted by william … Continue reading