vintage bicycle display

[62hotrod]

just got done with another great show, big crowd some good leads and bought a few old bikes... instead of just stacking up old vintage bikes in your garage for no one to see and enjoy but yourself and some people on the web i set up at engine shows here in illinois you know the tractor / hit.miss type meet a lot of people get a bunch that stop by to look and reminisce about their old bicycle's they had. plus most have nice flea markets with goodies the wife and i both have vintage bikes we show ranging from 1920's to early 60's plus i kinda like the old tractors and stuff we do about 4 to 6 shows a year alternating bikes we take about a dozen or so each time plus a motor bike to get around the fair grounds just another way for me to share my passion for bikes with the public and bring back memories that may have been forgoten plus i almost always get invites to other happenings in my area from show visitors.....

 

[62hotrod]

this is an elgin bicycle i bought off a old farmer at the engine show i stopped at his place on the way home their were two bikes in the barn a 60's girls tank bike rough and this 30's elgin. he couldnt belive that i offered more for the rusty boys bike. he told me that him and his brother had put many many miles on the elgin. i had it rideable in minnutes after i replaced the broken down wheels and added the chain unbelievable every bolt and nut i was able to brake loose ...........

 

[LarzBahrs]

Nice zep in the first picture! It looks damn near identical to mine save the nice seat haha

 

[Walker]

I'm going to be participating in something like that on August 6th. A nearby town is having their "old home day celebration" the chairman of the historical society and avid cyclist has talked them into a a bike display. I'll be bringing 1/2 a dozed oldies, maybe a couple with price tags on them.

 

[CCR]

What show was this at ?

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Got some nice bikes. I love the old hit and miss engins. I probably would have had to buy one.
Either that or sneak across the street and load up on some fresh corn. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[62hotrod]

yea the hit & miss engines are kinda cool if your not set up next door to them all day this show was praire days in bible grove il

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Cool display ya got there You picked up a sweet bike there too :mrgreen:

 

[Elmer]

Love the sounds of hit & miss & a John Deere 2 cylinder (Johnny Popper).
I saw my first decent old J.C. Higgins at a farm type show a few years back.
Don't forget the good food. Folks in Illinois know how to live, and we live longer, too.

 

[Rat Rod]

That Elgin is really awesome....all your bikes are very nice.

It looks pretty green there....must not be in drought mode like we are down here. :roll: