1930 Hartford by Westfield - Finally on the Road!!!!!!!!
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Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Well, I worked on the bell a little more but got called to do another project over at the CABE so it's on hold for a few days. It is a research project to try to list & put dates on all the pre-1933 Corbin & New Departure hubs, particularly coaster brake models so I have put my life on hold for the last 4 days & mostly worked on that research project around the clock (except for my real work last Thursday & Friday). If anybody is interested in seeing that research project or if you are interested in pre-1933 Corbin & New Departure hubs, you can find it with a lot of detail & pics at:
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread ... post183958
Will try to finish the bell up this coming week!!!!!!! Thanks. - Gary Mc
Well, I worked on the bell a little more but got called to do another project over at the CABE so it's on hold for a few days. It is a research project to try to list & put dates on all the pre-1933 Corbin & New Departure hubs, particularly coaster brake models so I have put my life on hold for the last 4 days & mostly worked on that research project around the clock (except for my real work last Thursday & Friday). If anybody is interested in seeing that research project or if you are interested in pre-1933 Corbin & New Departure hubs, you can find it with a lot of detail & pics at:
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread ... post183958
Will try to finish the bell up this coming week!!!!!!! Thanks. - Gary Mc
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
I can't believe I haven't seen your build before :shock:
You sure have amazing attention to detail, WOW!
I really like the way your doing this one
I can't believe I haven't seen your build before :shock:
You sure have amazing attention to detail, WOW!
I really like the way your doing this one
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Thanks MplsCoaster!!!!!!
MplsCoaster said:I can't believe I haven't seen your build before :shock:
You sure have amazing attention to detail, WOW!
I really like the way your doing this one
Thanks MplsCoaster!!!!!!
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Update from Ric at WheelFanatyk is the new Ghisallo Balloon 700 wood 36h carbon fiber lined rims should be in around November 16th. I can't wait, patience is not my best virtue, sometimes.....
Update from Ric at WheelFanatyk is the new Ghisallo Balloon 700 wood 36h carbon fiber lined rims should be in around November 16th. I can't wait, patience is not my best virtue, sometimes.....
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Wheel Fanatyk got in the new Ghisallo Balloon 700 wood 36h carbon fiber lined rims and a pair is finally on their way to me. Excited & can't wait!!!!!!! I'll post pics when they arrive. I might get this bike completed before Christmas.
Wheel Fanatyk got in the new Ghisallo Balloon 700 wood 36h carbon fiber lined rims and a pair is finally on their way to me. Excited & can't wait!!!!!!! I'll post pics when they arrive. I might get this bike completed before Christmas.
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
They are Here!!!!!!
The Ghisallo Balloon 700c wood 36hole carbon fiber lined rims I ordered from WheelFanatyk arrived today and they are beautiful!!!!!!! Glad I made this choice and can't wait to see them on the bike. A little hidden high tech for a very old bike....
They are Here!!!!!!
The Ghisallo Balloon 700c wood 36hole carbon fiber lined rims I ordered from WheelFanatyk arrived today and they are beautiful!!!!!!! Glad I made this choice and can't wait to see them on the bike. A little hidden high tech for a very old bike....
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Any news?
Any news?
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Had to put the Hartford on hold for a month or so as I got another bike in I really wanted to get on the road quickly as it is going to be my main rider to get some much needed exercise. I still should finish the Hartford over the next month. It is back together except the wheels which should get built over the next few weeks when time permits. Here's the new bike:
Late 1950s Girardengo Twin Bar Road Bike - Made in Italy
As received:
With changes to date:
arpicker said:
Had to put the Hartford on hold for a month or so as I got another bike in I really wanted to get on the road quickly as it is going to be my main rider to get some much needed exercise. I still should finish the Hartford over the next month. It is back together except the wheels which should get built over the next few weeks when time permits. Here's the new bike:
Late 1950s Girardengo Twin Bar Road Bike - Made in Italy
As received:
With changes to date:
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Man love bikes with twin top tubes 8) This one is no exception.I also have a thing for unique and stylish chainguards.What is this one from :?: I must have one...
Both of these bike OOoooze class :wink:
Man love bikes with twin top tubes 8) This one is no exception.I also have a thing for unique and stylish chainguards.What is this one from :?: I must have one...
Both of these bike OOoooze class :wink:
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
whoa! that came out great.
whoa! that came out great.
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
I bet it would feel great to have someone contact you and tell you where your childhood bike is. Like you're sitting in your living room, thinking about your childhood memories and you think "Hmm,I wonder what ever happened to that old bike?" and then someone sends you a letter and pictures of your old bike!
I bet it would feel great to have someone contact you and tell you where your childhood bike is. Like you're sitting in your living room, thinking about your childhood memories and you think "Hmm,I wonder what ever happened to that old bike?" and then someone sends you a letter and pictures of your old bike!
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Thanks Circa Cycles!!!!! I saw the Girardengo & knew I wanted one. I was looking for a road bike to get more exercise on and I saw this & those twin bars just really set it apart for me and love them too. Fortunately for me the one I saw (a CABE member had it who lives in both Rhode Island & Italy) came up for sale. He brings some pretty rare Italian bikes back over from Italy and restores/refurbs them for sale. It is a super rare bike. I can't find anyone who has ever seen one nor could the previous owner. I did find pics of one other one, a pretty rough coaster brake version someone found in NYC. This one originally had a Sturmey Archer 3 speed so the one change I may still make is to upgrade it to a new SA 8-speed internal hub.
The chain guard on the Girardengo is an Ardex Solid. I believe it is a vintage French chain guard but can find very little information on it. I have only seen a couple of others. Velo Orange sells a fairly close reproduction of it as well as a hardware kit to mount both of which unfortunately are out of stock right now. I'm trying to be patient and see if they get more hardware kits in. If not, I guess I'll be fabricating some mounting brackets. Here's the VO versions:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... guard.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... -kits.html
Thanks ifitsfreeitsforme!!!!!!
Thanks ruddigger!!!!! The tires on the Girardengo are Schwalbe Delta Cruisers which are 700x35c. I am going with cream Electra Amsterdams in 700x40c on the Hartford and already have them if I can get the Ghisallo wheels built to put them on. Getting the wheels together is the last item I have to get the Hartford on the road.
Circa Cycles said:
Thanks Circa Cycles!!!!! I saw the Girardengo & knew I wanted one. I was looking for a road bike to get more exercise on and I saw this & those twin bars just really set it apart for me and love them too. Fortunately for me the one I saw (a CABE member had it who lives in both Rhode Island & Italy) came up for sale. He brings some pretty rare Italian bikes back over from Italy and restores/refurbs them for sale. It is a super rare bike. I can't find anyone who has ever seen one nor could the previous owner. I did find pics of one other one, a pretty rough coaster brake version someone found in NYC. This one originally had a Sturmey Archer 3 speed so the one change I may still make is to upgrade it to a new SA 8-speed internal hub.
The chain guard on the Girardengo is an Ardex Solid. I believe it is a vintage French chain guard but can find very little information on it. I have only seen a couple of others. Velo Orange sells a fairly close reproduction of it as well as a hardware kit to mount both of which unfortunately are out of stock right now. I'm trying to be patient and see if they get more hardware kits in. If not, I guess I'll be fabricating some mounting brackets. Here's the VO versions:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... guard.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... -kits.html
ifitsfreeitsforme said:
Thanks ifitsfreeitsforme!!!!!!
ruddigger said:
Thanks ruddigger!!!!! The tires on the Girardengo are Schwalbe Delta Cruisers which are 700x35c. I am going with cream Electra Amsterdams in 700x40c on the Hartford and already have them if I can get the Ghisallo wheels built to put them on. Getting the wheels together is the last item I have to get the Hartford on the road.
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
I agree, can't wait to get it back together & send pics to the only 2 remaining Gennard Perotta's of the right age range to see if it is one of those gentlemens' bikes.
Mikey1399 said:I bet it would feel great to have someone contact you and tell you where your childhood bike is. Like you're sitting in your living room, thinking about your childhood memories and you think "Hmm,I wonder what ever happened to that old bike?" and then someone sends you a letter and pictures of your old bike!
I agree, can't wait to get it back together & send pics to the only 2 remaining Gennard Perotta's of the right age range to see if it is one of those gentlemens' bikes.
Re: 1930 Hartford by Westfield Mfg/Pope
Finally on the Road!!!!!!!!
Finally finished building the wheels today & took a maiden voyage with no problems. These Ghisallo wood rims ride "magical"and are just amazing. Still have to rebuild the Persons Siren, finish the bell, and fabricate/locate the remaining parts for the Persons Speedo. Hope to be completed with everything but the speedo this week. Very happy with this bike!!!!!!!
Finally on the Road!!!!!!!!
Finally finished building the wheels today & took a maiden voyage with no problems. These Ghisallo wood rims ride "magical"and are just amazing. Still have to rebuild the Persons Siren, finish the bell, and fabricate/locate the remaining parts for the Persons Speedo. Hope to be completed with everything but the speedo this week. Very happy with this bike!!!!!!!
That's tasty!
Great work Gary!
Cheers,
Dr.T
Great work Gary!
Cheers,
Dr.T
