1902 Orient Leader Model 77

[dnc1]

Here we are

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Gorgeous!
What saddle is that on there?

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Gorgeous!
What saddle is that on there?

I’m not sure what it is but it was the saddle mounted when I purchased it and it appears period and appropriate so it will stay-
Only sign I found on it is the funky boxed X


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I’m not sure what it is but it was the saddle mounted when I purchased it and it appears period and appropriate so it will stay-
Only sign I found on it is the funky boxed X


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Looks good on there.

 

[catfish]

Beautiful bike!

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Beautiful bike!

Thanks bud, and thanks for adding the pics to the main brain of images- I’ll add them here too for posterity-


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[stezell]

Definitely a looker Jesse, I know you'll do it justice.

Sean

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Full set of finished pics -

Exceptional craft and detail in this build.
For anyone who has an Orient in hiding, bring her out in the sunshine and appreciate the beast!

 

[Blue Streak]

Leonard B. Gaylor (1857-1931

1887-1893 President of Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company (Stamford CT) and inventor of the Eagle high wheel safety bicycle (April 19, 1887 patent date).

1893-1899 Vice President of Black Manufacturing Company (Erie PA) and creator of Tribune bicycles and related patents.

October 1901 Gaylor becomes General Manager of Waltham Manufacturing Company (Waltham MA) to rejuvenate their Orient bicycle line and inventor of the Orient Buckboard.

From January 30, 1901 issue of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review:

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Beautiful!

 

[dnc1]

Full set of finished pics -

Exceptional craft and detail in this build.
For anyone who has an Orient in hiding, bring her out in the sunshine and appreciate the beast!

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Fantastic job.
Looks amazing!
Great to see the close up photos, particularly that wonderful saddle.
Are the 'toe-clips', for want of a better expression, period, or recently made?
Either way, I'd love to see more photos to try and copy them I like their style.