EDDIE PRYOR
Look Ma, No Hands!
Anyone out there know what this frame really is. I picked this up years ago and did a restoration on it. These are the parts that were with it. Thanks
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volksboy57
I live for the CABE
It reminds me a bit of this Marion bicycle. But the bottom crank housing is different, as well as the rear dropout.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1899-1902-marion-bicycle-co-aetna-original-paint.158208/
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1899-1902-marion-bicycle-co-aetna-original-paint.158208/
locomotion
Cruisin' on my 1897 Comet
I own a few Crown bikes, and the frame build characteristics do not match
but other than the head badge/frame, sorry I can't help to pinpoint what your bike is
your bike looks good, must be a fun rider
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Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Is the prominent feature referred to as a three crown; not related to Crown model, (not until 1902)? https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1900-melvin-coaster-3-crown-frame-id.194278/
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locomotion
Cruisin' on my 1897 Comet
look pretty close to the Melvin frame other than that fancy lug work
volksboy57
I live for the CABE
I have a tiny bike that is a 3 crown. I think they are still a bit different. I dont know the make of mine. I think the wheelset was replaced in the 1920s.
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Ricker
Finally riding a big boys bike
Looks like a Napolean
Blue Streak
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Crown Cycle Company was founded July 02, 1895 in LaPorte IN and made the Crown and Cyrus Bicycles.
October 1897 John Lonn & Sons purchased Crown Cycle Company.
October 1899 the makers of Crown, Adlake and America Bicycles combined into one company called the Great Western Manufacturing Company in an effort to fight the American Bicycle Company Trust.
September 1902 the Sherman and Manson Cycle Companies merge with Great Western.
Great Western sold the Crown Bicycle at least into the 1920's.
Richard Peglow in Indiana is a Crown Bicycle collector and historian. His email is [email protected] and he also has a Facebook Page called Crown Bicycles/Great Western Mfg. La Porte, Indiana. He should be able to confirm if this is a Crown and if so, what year.
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LaPorte Historical Society:
October 1897 John Lonn & Sons purchased Crown Cycle Company.
October 1899 the makers of Crown, Adlake and America Bicycles combined into one company called the Great Western Manufacturing Company in an effort to fight the American Bicycle Company Trust.
September 1902 the Sherman and Manson Cycle Companies merge with Great Western.
Great Western sold the Crown Bicycle at least into the 1920's.
Richard Peglow in Indiana is a Crown Bicycle collector and historian. His email is [email protected] and he also has a Facebook Page called Crown Bicycles/Great Western Mfg. La Porte, Indiana. He should be able to confirm if this is a Crown and if so, what year.
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EDDIE PRYOR
Look Ma, No Hands!
Been away for a bit.
Thanks for all the info on my bike. You guys are the best.
Thanks for all the info on my bike. You guys are the best.
hoofhearted
Saint Lactose The Tolerant
@volksboy57
Your tiny machine may be a
Great Western - built. It does
sport a Fauber ring ... as were
known on Great Westerns.
But, WOW !! ... how tiny your
machine must be ... that's a 20-T
ring placed on it ... and that ring
looks gi-gro-tus !!
Diggin' it .....
patric
Your tiny machine may be a
Great Western - built. It does
sport a Fauber ring ... as were
known on Great Westerns.
But, WOW !! ... how tiny your
machine must be ... that's a 20-T
ring placed on it ... and that ring
looks gi-gro-tus !!
Diggin' it .....
patric
