Recent content by oldmtrcyc

Maybe try a little Lacquer thinner on a paper towel on bottom side to see if you can see orig paint?! It has worked for me.

Mead Aristocrat, persons, Troxel?? Could use several for different projects.

1900 Orient sales catalog/brochure

As found. Someday I'll clean it.

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Jethro is extremely talented. He is more into motorcycles than bicycle stiff, but can do anything. Not inexpensive, but quality work never is.

After finding my Orient folder, waalaa, the first nugget. But this thread is about Jesse's bike!

I was getting ready to put my order in for some candy after digging through some French bicycle literature, only to be slightly disappointed that someone already crossed the finish line. Haha. My track coach in high school used to say "if you're not first, you're last! We ain't giving out...

We all come here to have fun, and rediscover what someone knew at some point and it was lost. I have some orient literature someplace. Gonna go dig now!

I added photo above.. B

I haven't found the correct maroon version yet

I would STOP and not force anything on the seat. If you want to ride the bike, buy a reproduction saddle and undercarriage. Then, I would put your original saddle back together and put it in a safe place on a shelf.

My Orient men's bike doesn't have model number on badge, and it doesn't look like it has been changed. NICE project Jesse. Looking forward to the build! (I know the seat is not correct, but it was a good place to store it)