THE LEADER, c1908/10. John G Nuebling, Reading PA. Model 32

[Old Crow]

1901-1908 references to Leader Bicycle by John G. Nuebling. Nuebling had a sporting goods store in Reading PA from at least 1901-1939. Started as the Globe Cycle Co. then became Nuebling and Tyson in 1901 then 1902 ad says just John G. Nuebling. All references below are from Reading Times newspaper in Reading PA. There are ads showing him selling Princeton, Racycle, Reading Standard, Indian and other makes in the nineteen teens and twenties.

January 4, 1901:
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March 22, 1901:
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April 11, 1901:
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April 15, 1901:
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April 21, 1902:
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July 6, 1904:
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June 2, 1908 (last ad found listing Leader
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Fantastic adds, thank you very much I tried looking in the Reading news paper archives the other night, but it kept asking for a subscription, But if you can find any other info I will be forever great full

Very much appreciated
Mark

 

[Old Crow]

great looking bicycle!
are those 28" wheels or 30" wheels? They look huge.

28in wheels, they are Westwood steel rims, very common in Australia, front hub English Brampton, rear hub Eadie coaster, (BSA)

Thank you

 

[Old Crow]

Still looking for information on these early 1900 eader bicycles no matter how small.

News paper clippings, old photos, and any write up on the leader range of bicycles

Here is a couple more of my Leader..

 

[Old Crow]

More information on this cycle would be fantastic

Cheers

 

[catfish]

Beautiful bike

 

[mikey-motorbikey]

gday Mark, good to see ya found thecabe and even better to see ya on a American built cycle ,not that there better just different to our Australian built variety is the spice of life brotha cheers Mikey

 

[piercer_99]

Hi
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Cheers for you comments

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