Help Identifying this ol' Safety Bike?

Jesse McCauley

McCauley Cycle Works

• Mar 6, 2013

• #1

This old Safety bike came out of a basement in Richmond, VA, it was there at least a few decades, perhaps many more than that.
I believe it is probably late 1890's, although the Musselman wheelset is probably a little more recent, as is the Persons saddle, I believe 19teens if I remember correctly.

No badge as it is, tempted to buy one of those stray safety bike badges on the bay, any ideas on what it could be anybody?

 

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ejlwheels

Wore out three sets of tires already!

• Mar 6, 2013

• #2

The fork looks like a circa 1900 Columbia.

 

bricycle

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Mar 6, 2013

• #3

Good eye, ej... that was the first thing I noticed too. shape of frame with very tall fork neck may be more closer to 1895??

 

Andrew Gorman

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 6, 2013

• #4

It does look like an 1898/1899 Columbia nameplate fork.

 

Larmo63

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Mar 6, 2013

• #5

1897-88 I think, a lot of incorrect parts.......

 

oddball

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Mar 7, 2013

• #6

Early Persons seat

 

rustyspoke66

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 7, 2013

• #7

Armless coaster brake, fixed or just missing the arm?

 

bricycle

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Mar 7, 2013

• #8

a fixie no doubt....

 

rustyspoke66

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 7, 2013

• #9

Just thought I would throw that out there because the hub looks fairly substantial for a fixed gear.

 

bricycle

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Mar 7, 2013

• #10

...it does indeed!