OK, who collects early racing bikes?

[dnc1]

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Really nice @corbettclassics , what is this one?

 

[corbettclassics]

Really nice @corbettclassics , what is this one?

Here ya go ...

 

[dnc1]

Really nice!
Those bars seem very wide, or is it a relatively compact frameset?
What age would that be?

 

[corbettclassics]

I think the bars might have been a couple inches wider than normal track bars. I believe the bike is 1917 .. ( it was actually their track model B-??? sorry - can't remember the model number! )

 

[corbettclassics]

1901 Wolff-American

 

[corbettclassics]

1899 STEARNS Track racer:

This is a "Factory Racer" found in a barn in New Hampshire. Extremely rare with only a couple known to exist. This is the only one known to exist as per the catalogue in that it came in one size which was 22" - other size options were available. The factory racer specifications were - 22" frame, 5-1/8" head, 6-1/2 flat crank arms, 24 tooth sprocket and 8 tooth rear cog. Weight of the racer was 20 lbs. Found with original pedals but did not take pics of the pedals. ( The Kelly bars are a set I put on for photos )

This bike sat in the barn for many decades as seen in the sad state of condition of the paint etc.

Researching information now on who raced a Stearns in the New Hampshire area during this time period as this could be one particular racers machine.

 

[oldspoke]

1899 STEARNS Track racer:

This is a "Factory Racer" found in a barn in New Hampshire. Extremely rare with only a couple known to exist. This is the only one known to exist as per the catalogue in that it came in one size which was 22" - other size options were available. The factory racer specifications were - 22" frame, 5-1/8" head, 6-1/2 flat crank arms, 24 tooth sprocket and 8 tooth rear cog. Weight of the racer was 20 lbs. Found with original pedals but did not take pics of the pedals. ( The Kelly bars are a set I put on for photos )

This bike sat in the barn for many decades as seen in the sad state of condition of the paint etc.

Researching information now on who raced a Stearns in the New Hampshire area during this time period as this could be one particular racers machine.

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Hmmm - nice and rare machine !

Check out # 19 - looking left to right at images for this years Copake offerings.

http://www.copakeauction.com/auction/27th-annual-bicycle-auction-2018-04-21/

A Stearns - perhaps a special ?

 

[corbettclassics]

A "Special" most likely Glenn. It has a 25 tooth front sprocket and the head appears larger at 7". These are the specifications for the "Special" as per the catalogue so my guess is the "Special".

 

[dnc1]

1899 STEARNS Track racer:

This is a "Factory Racer" found in a barn in New Hampshire. Extremely rare with only a couple known to exist. This is the only one known to exist as per the catalogue in that it came in one size which was 22" - other size options were available. The factory racer specifications were - 22" frame, 5-1/8" head, 6-1/2 flat crank arms, 24 tooth sprocket and 8 tooth rear cog. Weight of the racer was 20 lbs. Found with original pedals but did not take pics of the pedals. ( The Kelly bars are a set I put on for photos )

This bike sat in the barn for many decades as seen in the sad state of condition of the paint etc.

Researching information now on who raced a Stearns in the New Hampshire area during this time period as this could be one particular racers machine.

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Really nice!
What saddle is that?

 

[dnc1]

Somehow my scribblings got lost!
Should have said:
Really nice! What saddle is that?