my best guess is that this a teens era motobike - it had wooden wheels and solid button tread tires. it came across craigslist the other day. the guy had "40 or so" prewar bikes but he would not show them, nor did he want to sell them, talk about them or have us anywhere near them, he called this bike "the worst of the bunch" - did some horse trading and lost the wooden wheels - they were in really rough shape anyways. i have several early early new departure hubs - for now, the plan is to throw some normal 700s on it just for the meantime and find/restore a set of wooden wheels/solid tires for when i want to show it. i have a feeling that these may be the first photographs of this bike taken.
"knifes edge" cranks and beautifully preserved chain ring.
this is probably worth more than i paid for the bike.
amazing original decal
nice old horn - this thing is loud as heck.
i was concerned the red was painted on. but uppon cleaning it ever so delicately, im resigned on the fact that
google reveals nothing. my guess is that its a dayton, but then again, ive never had anything this old. im going to do a graphite rub of the headbadge tonight as its too big to photograph completely.
i do not believe this ever had a tank or chainguard, so now the only things missing are the wheels and the drop stand.
as found condition:
"knifes edge" cranks and beautifully preserved chain ring.
this is probably worth more than i paid for the bike.
amazing original decal
nice old horn - this thing is loud as heck.
i was concerned the red was painted on. but uppon cleaning it ever so delicately, im resigned on the fact that
google reveals nothing. my guess is that its a dayton, but then again, ive never had anything this old. im going to do a graphite rub of the headbadge tonight as its too big to photograph completely.
i do not believe this ever had a tank or chainguard, so now the only things missing are the wheels and the drop stand.
as found condition: