1982 Victor C bike, springer fork pic added

[MplsCoaster]

Hey Everybody,

I just started reading a book called "The Lost Cyclist"
http://urbanvelo.org/book-review-the-lost-cyclist/

I was curious about Lenz's bike after looking at HotRodRob's Fat Flyte
viewtopic.php?f=66&t=48548
Its a truly stylish bike 8)
HRRob posted some interesting info on CCM bikes

Yoothgeye also posted a picture of another high style fork
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=43732&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

Lenz's used a 1891 Victor C Cushion Tire bike
The fork looks similar but is suspension and curves downward
http://www.oldspokeshome.com/victor-mod ... -tire-1891
I really like how they built that springer fork too
It has a seemingly short frame and very upright seating position
The tires were hollow rubber but none pneumatic

Since some of people here put together really innovative spring forks,
thought it might be worth seeing what others thought

Thanks for looking

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: 1982 Lenz world tour on Victor C bike

The fork I posted only resides in my mind. :mrgreen:

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: 1982 Lenz world tour on Victor C bike

Thanks Guys for the input.
Yoothgeye, you've got a strange mind :lol:
And good skills at photoshop

Without a photo about the fork, this thread wasn't going too hot, sorry

with note of thanks to Old Roads
I think the foot pegs are there because it's a fixie

 

[HotRodRob]

That is a really cool lookin fork!

 

[Skipton]

Re: 1882 Victor C bike, springer fork pic added

MplsCoaster

Here is a bad pic of similar vintage bike

From our Chicago Monthly Ride back in February @ Cycle Smithy bike shop

The pegs are for your feet.... Freewheel hubs had not been invented yet.

Such a cool bike this one has a rear spoon brake. I believe that Lenz's bike had the same as the fork had to much movement

for a front brake.

Great book by the way :wink:

 

[MaXXXwell]

Nice fork :mrgreen: I'd like to try that one in a stretch where the rake is less steep and see what it would do...