beachcrab
Finally riding a big boys bike
Unknown mystery copper plated track bike most likely from the early 30's. I contacted Scott Wastyn as there was some speculation about this being one of theirs from the early 30's. he asked his grandfather who said it could be, but he doesn't recall copper plating a frame. there are no serial numbers on the BB or steerer tube and no screw holes for a headtube badge. the rear dropouts are not typical track type but maybe for flip flop or a double fixed cog setup where the wheel would need to move in the dropout to deal with a different manually selected cog sizes. i saw this setup on a bianchi track bike in a book. the hubs are prewar new departure re-chromed front a nd rear, with rear coaster brake and refreshed brake bits inside the hub. new spokes on Weinmann 2113 clincher alloy rims. the chain is an NOS diamond skiptooth 1 inch pitch with master link (park CT-2 tool works for this chain). campy 2 post 26.8 seatpost with a brooks professional large copper rivet honey saddle. the quill stem is a cut down Schwinn new world adjustable track stem with a wald chrome steel handlebar. NOS Weinmann sidepull front caliper with an Altenburger vintage lever. the crankset is stamped with both a Ken Winkie and Eisenmann stamping, and both were Durkopp distributors in the 20's and 30's. the frame is very light and features delicate fork blades and seat stays. the copper plating still looks good, with the typical dripping sweat tarnishing on the top tube. frame angles are fairly steep with a tight wheelbase. tires are 25mm white WTB Thick Slicks. there is some hand made dimpling on the cog side seat stay near the dropout, maybe to make space for a sprocket at some point in the past but doesn't affect the frame alignment. no other dents or rust.
"STLCC" stamped on the right rear dropout, and did an AI search..."The "STLCC" stamp on your vintage bicycle frame likely stands for the St. Louis Cycling Club. This club has a rich history and has been involved in cycling events and activities for many years. It's possible that your bicycle was either owned by a member of the club or was part of a special series or event associated with the club."
"STLCC" stamped on the right rear dropout, and did an AI search..."The "STLCC" stamp on your vintage bicycle frame likely stands for the St. Louis Cycling Club. This club has a rich history and has been involved in cycling events and activities for many years. It's possible that your bicycle was either owned by a member of the club or was part of a special series or event associated with the club."
