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  1. Andrew Gorman

    His and Hers Spaceliner-oids in Santa Cruz CA

    On Craigslist: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/d/capitola-couples-vintage-1950s-jc/7718581283.html
  2. Andrew Gorman

    Cool OLD bike repair stand clamp

    This showed up on an old tool nerd site. An old cast iron bike repair clamp. Heres a downloaded picture, you might have to register to see the whole (kind of uninformative) thread. tool nerds https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bicycle-repair-workshop-shop-161887679
  3. Andrew Gorman

    Jig for straightening wooden rims

    Here is a link to making a set of jigs for straightening wood rims from a 597/S6 and a 622 29er rim. measure your rims to see what you will need! The link I had from years ago was dead, but I was able to find it again. In Swedish, but google will translate it close enough and Deepl will do a...
  4. Andrew Gorman

    Tour de France-Unchained! It's a fun show

    My wife and I have been watching the French TV show Tour de France-Unchained on Netflix. Billed as a docudrama, it's missing the scripted and manufactured drama that makes so much TV unwatchable, but the real stuff provides plenty of drama. Goes in deeper with the teams, riders, and strategy...
  5. Andrew Gorman

    Steam Whistle!

    An industrial steam whistle, also works on 50 PSI of compressed air. Fact sheet from the manufacturer is at: https://www.kahlenberg.com/air-steam-whistle-model-119.html A well used Kahlenberg 119 AMP whistle. Top section seems to be a little off center. Solid brass, the manufacturer claims...
  6. Andrew Gorman

    Tangential Bicycle content, but a good Corrections article

    Lock 'em up and throw away the key? You be the judge. Mr. Melville did pick a nice bike...
  7. Andrew Gorman

    Disston Saw logos- perfect for the buzzsaw bike you've always wanted to build!

    Here's a weirdo non bicycle item a sealed package of 10 Disston hand saw logo screws, originally used to hold the handle on the saw blade. Only the logo screws, none of the plain. I'm planning to use these a knobs on organizer drawers. Would look great on a Kustom with buzzsaw wheels! Several...
  8. Andrew Gorman

    Chinese "leather" 3 spring saddles- don't buy one!

    I'm down to one Brooks saddle for a current project, and AliExpress sent me a notice that an old-timey looking saddle was on sale for 20.00 US delivered. Curiosity get the better of me, and I ordered one. Sadly, it's a lousy saddle. The springs are really soft and wiggle sideways as you...
  9. Andrew Gorman

    A source for cloth wire, switches, etc...

    I ran across an antique car electrical supply house that carries old style fabric covered wire, switches, bulb sockets, etc. I've never ordered from them, but it looks like they carry useful bits for bike electrical systems: https://www.store.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/
  10. Andrew Gorman

    1970s-80's Finnish road bike frame

    https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/7557071471.html Apparently, the "King Tramp". Too big for me but an interesting frame!
  11. Andrew Gorman

    Anyone ridden with Condorino bars?

    I'm thinking of these bars for a project- like Lauterwassers, they seem to be a way to get some extra reach with a short stem. I like the Lauterwassers I have on a bike, but would like to hear from Condorino riders. They seem to come in narrow to insanely hipster fixie narrow... Thanks in...
  12. Andrew Gorman

    wanted THIN steel cottered crankarms

    Dang. Posted in the everything else wanted.... BUT: Hi All. For a project I am looking for a nice thin set of cottered steel cranks to fit a standard 5/8" crank axle, not the French 15.5mm. These have to attach to an odd size Thompson bottom bracket with 5/8" spindle. Pedal threads don't...
  13. Andrew Gorman

    Looking for 1 pair of nice,THIN cottered steel cranks

    Hi All. For a project I am looking for a nice thin set of cottered steel cranks to fit a standard 5/8" crank axle, not the French 15.5mm. These have to attach to an odd size Thompson bottom bracket with 5/8" spindle. Pedal threads don't matter, but I have my heart set on a delicate looking...
  14. Andrew Gorman

    Grow your own bikes in Chicago

    Ran across an interesting article: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/09/20/rat-patrol-tall-bikes-chicago-meet-the-crew-riding-11-foot-tall-freak-bikes-on-chicago-streets/
  15. Andrew Gorman

    Lot of toy car/truck/airplane wheels for restoration or repair

    A lot of about 40 wheels and hubcaps from toy cars and vehicles- most are rubber, some rubber with metal hubs and some are wood. Largest is about 2" in diameter, smallest 1/4", most are 1" plus or minus. 25.00 shipped in the CONUS, PayPal preferred.
  16. Andrew Gorman

    Sold NOS White Rubber Men's Waffle Pedals 1/2" threads

    Deal or no Deal! 1960's (?) made in USA men's white rubber pedals. 1/2" threads, 4" wide. Seem to be new, some flecks of rust and discoloration from leaking grease. These will need to be re-greased before putting to serious work. The push nuts holding the cage together can be replaced at...
  17. Andrew Gorman

    NOS Wippermann inch pitch 56 link block chain in litho metal box

    Brand new, in original box with original greased paper. Some spots of rust on the chain, but really nice overall. Comes with a master link, 56 links long. At a whisper under 1/4" between the side plates I'm thinking this is a 3/16" chain. From the un-bombed factory and a not very legible...
  18. Andrew Gorman

    REDUCED! "AMERICAN" machine nameplate in Gleaming Chrome!

    A nice nameplate off of some machinery- reads "AMERICAN" in all caps on black background in what JC Whitney would call "gleaming chrome". Displays nicely, 4 holes to mount it 13" X 3.75" X 3/16" My best guess is cast pot metal and heavy. $20.00 Shipped in the CONUS. Make me an offer if you want.
  19. Andrew Gorman

    1952 Bicycle License #1952- Numbers Match!

    A NOS Quincy, Illinois 1952 bicycle license tag with Number 1952! Interesting, and ideal for your 1952 bike. A little staining/oxidation that will clean up easily if you don't like the patina. All lettering is embossed and paint filled. Shipping is free in the CONUS.
  20. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Harley Davidson Chain Tool

    Up for grabs is a Harley Davidson marked chain tool AK 742. Seems like sturdy forged construction. Free shipping in the CONUS.
  21. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Columbia Chainless 1902 Rear Triangle

    Up for bid, the rear triangle of a 1902 Ladies Columbia Chainless. Shaft mechanism spins freely but you will need to fab something for whatever cranks you use to mate up for your incredible custom production. There is a ding on the right seatstay close to the bottom. Buyer pays 30.00 towards...
  22. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Dropstand, no ears. 26" Nice plating!

    A very nice earless dropstand. A little wear from use but it does not seem to have been dragged. Nice plating and no crusty rust. Buyer pays 10.00 towards shipping in the CONUS. Overall length is 14.5 inches, so for a 26" wheel?
  23. Andrew Gorman

    Mercury Headbadge

    Brass Mercury , Murray Mfg. headbadge. small ding at top hole and some light scratches. 25.00 shipped to the lower 48
  24. Andrew Gorman

    1902 Columbia seatpost binder bolt/nut and headset cups

    A seatpost binder bolt and nut, and headset cups from a 1902 Columbia. Beautifully machined, races are not pitted but overall rust- residual grease protected the races. Shipping is free in the lower 48.
  25. Andrew Gorman

    Nickel plated toolbag pump

    Up for Deal or No Deal, a nickel plated brass toolbag sized tire pump. I tested it and it DOES NOT work, but it looks nice. Main body is 5 1/4" long and 7/8" diameter with some dings, and of course the rubber hose is fossilized. With ambition this could be made operational again- remove the...
  26. Andrew Gorman

    Used Kwik Speed pedals-Novelty 1960s new technology! 1/2" threads

    A pair of used 1960s plastic Kwik-Speed pedals. I've ridden on this pair and they actually work quite well- they are emphatically not cheap tricycle quality pedals. The ends have hit the ground in a turn a few times. More of a novelty item than a restoration part. Some web chatter says the...
  27. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Unused Johnstown PA license plate- 1954

    Offering up a 1954 Johnstown PA bicycle license plate. Looks nice, a few tiny rust spots. Ships for free in lower 48.
  28. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Delta Roll-Way (?) headlight. 1930s/1940s

    Up for grabs is what sure looks like a Delta Roll-Way generator headlight- illustration is from the Sacred Text, the 1938 Island Cycle Supply catalog reprint. It is missing the back half of the handlebar mount. Bell is scratched up, the chrome ring is in nice shape and the vacuformed lens is...
  29. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Worn but intact Schwinn Oval handgrips in black

    Worn, but intact- no chunks missing- Schwinn oval handgrips in black. Hard, worn but pretty presentable as survivors. And comfy- I rode with them a bunch of times. A ghostly "Schwinn" in the ovals is visible and looks pretty cool (to me). Buyer pays $5.00 towards shipping in a box to the...
  30. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Morrow hub shell (Good Chrome!) and brake sleeve

    A Morrow 36 hole hub shell with pretty good chrome- about an inch and a half is gone from the lip on the driver side, some scuffs, fly specks elsewhere and some wear from loose spokes. Missing the cover and screw for the oil port. AND a pretty good brake sleeve with 5-7 grooves left on the...
  31. Andrew Gorman

    Green and Gold Wing decals for Bicycles, etc. Un-used Jaco Lac 1940s-1950s

    An original un-used decal sheet . Comes with it's original glassine envelope. "Sheet No. 216 WING TRANSFER DECORATION for BICYCLES etc. " Wings are 4" long and 1 3/8" high. Free 1st Class shipping in an envelope with stiffeners in the CONUS. No guarantee, but I have used decals in similar...
  32. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Morrow Coaster Hub Box! Only the box...

    Up for grabs is an original Morrow Coaster Hub box. Displays nicely, but some seams are open and there is a crease on one end. Still has the die cut insert to hold the hub. The main surround color is a dark Navy Blue, although it looks black in the pictures. Buyer pays 6.00 towards shipping...
  33. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Bicentennial USA 1976 license plate

    A NOS USA Bicentennial license plate from 1976. Lithographed/silk screened aluminum with a ridge around the perimeter. about 5 3/4" X 2 3/4". Shipping is free in a first class envelope with stiffeners in the CONUS.
  34. Andrew Gorman

    Original ca. 1910 Headbadge Test Strike Pullman, Hub Cycle Co. Boston

    This is an original/period test strike of a Pullman Headbadge for the Hub Cycle Co. in Boston MA. The die is only in the picture for reference- it is not for sale! Shipping is free in the CONUS, payment by PayPal strongly preferred.
  35. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Nice nickel plated frame mount tire pump

    A frame mounted pump with really nice nickel plating. 1910s-1930s? No dents in the barrel, so conceivably could be made to work with a new leather cup- only a trace of the original is left. Handle is bare wood and the rubber hose and tire valve fitting is missing. Not bad for display, since...
  36. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Fire Chief Jr. handlebar mount siren TESTED/WORKS

    A smaller size handlebar mount siren for your trike, but it will also fit on a full size bike. 2 1/4" in diameter, 2 1/2" high without the handle, 4 1/2" high with the handle fully extended. Works great, howls like a banshee. Stamped " * FIRE CHIEF JUNIOR SIREN * " on the face, some lost...
  37. Andrew Gorman

    1910s-1930s tool bag tire pump- nickel plated brass TESTED

    Up for Deal or No Deal, a nickel plated brass toolbag sized tire pump. I tested it and it DOES NOT work, but it looks nice. Main body is 5 1/4" long and 7/8" diameter with some dings, and of course the rubber hose is fossilized. With ambition this could be made operational again- remove the...
  38. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Schwinn Approved Gulotta 1 3/4" reflector New in Bag!

    New, still stapled in the bag Schwinn Approved Gulotta/ Bright Star Industries 1 3/4" plastic reflector with instructions and mounting hardware,. Mounts to "either brake pivot or underside of stay bridge". Aluminum backing plate is stamped "Gulotta/ Bright Star Industries Clifton, NJ No...
  39. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Test strike Miami Cycle and Mfg. Co "Eclipse" headbadge

    Deal or No Deal! A brass test strike of a headbadge for a Miami Eclipse. Uncut! No holes! Easy enough to cut out and add holes to give your nameless bike heritage or just admire as is, Embossed brass, from an original ca. 1910 die- not from the Miami factory. Free first class shipping on...
  40. Andrew Gorman

    Sold 1951 Quincy Illinois bike license- strap type

    One Quincy Illinois 1951 Bicycle license- unused, type that straps around a frame tube. Includes free shipping in a first class envelope with stiffeners to protect it. Lets start at $15.00 US.
  41. Andrew Gorman

    Sold Diamond Bicycle Chain Box

    Available is a Diamond Bicycle chain- the ends are missing, but it displays nicely flat and will fold back into a rectangle. Period price on one side, clean on the other. This will be shipped at no cost via first class mail in an envelope with stiffeners.
  42. Andrew Gorman

    Mysteries of the planetary gearbox REVEALED!

    A lot of people- myself included have had a hard time wrapping our brains around how planetary gearbox/hub like a Sturmey Archer hub actually works. Here is a US Army training film from 1953 that does a good job of explaining how planetary gears work on a tank transmission which is just larger...
  43. Andrew Gorman

    Miyazaki Catbus pedal car

    From the local neighborhood whiners board, a pretty cool project. If you have little kids in your life, they need to see Miyazaki movies. This is from My Neighbor Totoro- Upholstery meets pedal car:
  44. Andrew Gorman

    Unforeseen consequences for Brexiteers... Brooks Saddles in particular

    Now that the brits have "regained their sovereignty" (obviously, I am not a fan) it has become difficult for them to buy a Brooks saddle because Brooks was sold off to Selle Italia, who consolidated their distribution in the EU closer to the home office. I wonder how many more of these glitches...
  45. Andrew Gorman

    Possible Oilcloth saddle restoration goo?

    I just ran across aerosol Plasti-Dip. I've used the stuff in a can for plier handles, etc. but had no idea it came in a spray can. Costumers apparently use it to even out surfaces but if it goes on really thin it could replicate the original oilcloth finish. I have not tried it myself, but...
  46. Andrew Gorman

    Ibis titanium stem

    For sale, one nice Ibis titanium quill stem. This is really nicely finished- a little paint loss on the logo but the rest is smooth shiny and light. 22.2mm stem diameter, takes 25.4mm/ 1 inch bars, 90 degree bend and 90mm reach. Add some bling to your road bike. Or your cruiser. $100.00...
  47. Andrew Gorman

    AMERICAN Chrome and Black plaque

    From some scrapped piece of equipment, a chrome plated nameplate that says "AMERICAN". Non magnetic, a hole in each corner for mounting. About 13" X4" X 1/4" $25.00 shipped in the CONUS from San Francisco. PayPal strongly preferred.
  48. Andrew Gorman

    Sold WWII Navy Submarine Dive Klaxon works and loud!

    This is a working Benjamin Electric model H9 Submarine dive klaxon. Date of manufacture is 06-08-1942. The body is all cast bronze, even the horn and cover plate. It would look great cleaned up and polished, or leave it battleship gray Runs off of 115VAC. I have hot wired it and it is...
  49. Andrew Gorman

    Chainguard Mounting Hardware Question

    I have this chainguard of unknown origin: That mounts via some slots on the inside: I've seen something like this before but it was a long time ago. Does anyone have any ideas on what the original hardware might have looked like? I'll need to fab something up, but the original designers...
  50. Andrew Gorman

    Hipster Bike

    I found this stylish but not great quality bike for free on craigslist. I've always wanted a chrome bike! It's a Chappelli, a ChiCom bike designed in Australia. The company is either defunct or "on hiatus". From what little I can find on the web is is a "Three speed Chrome" from 2012 (?) or...
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