I think it would interesting to start a discussion about bicycle colors. Most TOC bikes I have seen have been black, deep maroon, or in the case of the Stearns Yellow Fellow yellow. What other original colors you seen? There isn't much information on the internet about the subject, There is some discussion on earily car colors, but not bicycles which of course preceded most cars. Have there ever been any articles or cabe discussion on colors?
Post your early bikes if their orginal color was anything other than black.
Post your early bikes if their orginal color was anything other than black.