Mead Ranger Tall Frame (how early?)

Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 15, 2014

• #1

Found this tall framed Mead Ranger interesting enough to give some attention too. I thought at first it was from the early teens. On closer examination I am not sure. It certainly is a frankensteins combination of parts, some of which I'm not sure of their origin. Here are the photos the seller took; I will post more detailed photos when it gets to my shop.

 

fordmike65

Riding a '37 Colson Imperial

• Dec 15, 2014

• #2

What??

 

willswares1220

I live for the CABE

• Dec 15, 2014

• #3

I like a bike with a history!!

 

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Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 15, 2014

• #4

Looking for similarities in frame construction:

1898 mead catalog: (forks)

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?41303-1898-Mead

 

bricycle

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Dec 15, 2014

• #5

It's a bit of a franken bike, but still pretty early, 1905 ish give er take 5.

 

Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 15, 2014

• #6

 

Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 15, 2014

• #7

1898 Mead Catalog Ranger Specs* (copied from other thread for reference)
*although this specimen does not appear to use a Fauber crank hanger

 

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Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 15, 2014

• #8

ref: http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...Cycle-Co-Bicycles/page4&highlight=mead+ranger
(post #34 pg4 chitown shows his 1909 Mead Sentinel which does show the same chain ring as this. Frame is not the same. Forks and head tube are close...

 

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Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 15, 2014

• #9

1900-ish Montrose by Mead

Post #111 by deotriumph pg 12 re:http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...ycle-Co-Bicycles/page12&highlight=mead+ranger

1900-ish Montrose by Mead

 

Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Dec 17, 2014

• #10

(ref) English Mead Thread:

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?62197-Mead-Cycle-Co-Birmigham&highlight=Mead+England