Wastyn late 20’s early 30’s

[St33lWh33ls]

I had some questions about this bike maybe being a Goossens rather than a Wastyn so I’m posting a few photos for comparison. If you have a Goossens please post a few photos.

 

[St33lWh33ls]

 

[St33lWh33ls]

 

[kccomet]

questions???

 

[St33lWh33ls]

questions???

LOL, Private message thought it was possible the bike was a Goossens, you know, like the one you have with the jerseys and spare wheels. I searched for the post you had from long ago but couldn’t find it.

 

[kccomet]

let's see the front of the head tube, any holes for badge

 

[kccomet]

LOL, Private message thought it was possible the bike was a Goossens, you know, like the one you have with the jerseys and spare wheels. I searched for the post you had from long ago but couldn’t find it.

I couldn't find the pics either, not a gossens, first glance thought wastyn, but maybe not, could be an early bastide with the sleeved chain stays

 

[St33lWh33ls]

let's see the front of the head tube, any holes for badge

Nope, no holes.

Guess I need to clarify, I believe with about 90% certainty that the bike is a Wastyn. As I told the original Caber that messaged me I spent a considerable amount of time researching and comparing to other bikes of this type-era. Afterward, when I was reasonably sure what the bike was I sent Scott Wastyn some photos and he stated it looked like one of their bikes. Now does that mean it’s a Wastyn with 100% certainty, nope, but it’s about as close as you can get.

Here are a couple photos for comparison

This bike has the same head tube and lug cutouts, I found 4 or 5 other bikes with the same configuration and Wastyn decals. After I posted the photos another Caber sent me some photos of his frame.

The fork is a bit different, and the frame geometry looks a bit more road than track, but the head tube and cutouts are the same. The chain stays are also almost identical in the way they attach to the bottom bracket.

 

[St33lWh33ls]

The Goossens bikes I have seen all have the same head tube cutouts.

Wastyn, Pop Brennan and others also used this configuration, but I have only seen this type cutout on all Goossens bikes. If someone has a Goossens with a different head tube cutout I would love to see it.

 

[corbettclassics]

LOL, Private message thought it was possible the bike was a Goossens, you know, like the one you have with the jerseys and spare wheels. I searched for the post you had from long ago but couldn’t find it.

I think this is one of the pics you were looking for Ken. I sent the other photos to you in message board.