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Hi, I recently bought this lovely old wooden pan leather saddle but it doesn’t have any makers name or script that I can find. Can anyone identify & date it please? Also Does anyone also have photos of original advertisement? Many thanks, Eddy :-)

Can anyone please help me date my 1.5hp Travis bike motor it’s serial number 1515 on the vin plate and 81905 P40 stamped on the engine block. …ALSO what is the correct spark plug (available modern equivalent) Many thanks in advance, Eddy :-)

Hi, a friend of mine here in the uk is wanting to register his circa 1946 whizzer for English road use. In the uk the government needs proof of its date in the form of a certificate from an enthusiasts club etc. As there are no uk clubs and these bikes are pretty much unknown over here can...

Hi, can anyone tell me anything about this lovely old “NEW SUPER” long spring saddle I bought please? I’ve never heard of this maker, any idea on age? I bought this from France but unsure where it was made (new super doesn’t sound very French to me)

Hi, does anyone have a flying mercury headbadge? Doesn’t have to be perfect, Thanks, Eddy :-)

Hi, can anyone tell me who made the teens Wards Hawthorne Deluxe motobike please? (Not the Hawthorne flyer as it’s a different frame) And what other badged bikes were the same? I’m pretty sure I have the identical frame but the badge screws are vertical On mine and the deluxe holes are...

hi folks, does anyone have the measurements of a 1917 onward flying mercury motobike badge please? Mostly the vertical screw hole distance centre to centre. Many thanks, Eddy :-)

Hi folks, I bought this mystery teens? 20s motobike Bare frame and haven’t a clue!! Can anyone please shed any light, there’s no badge but has vertical badge holes aprox 2 7/8” apart, has a slightly thinner lower top tube with trumpet joinery that meets the head touching the bottom tube that...

Hi, Does Anyone have a 28” vintage fork goin cheapish? Ideally early moto/truss rod type, Don’t mind rust & crust as long as they are useable! I’m in England UK so would need to be shipped here, thanks folks

Hi, does anyone know what bike this old delta light came on & approx age please? Also Does anyone have ad’s showing pictures of it? Thanks, Ed :-)

Hi, can anyone help me with date & model of this old wooden pan leather long spring Troxel please? Struggling to find an old Ad on the net! Thanks in advance, Ed

Can Anybody give me any info on this old 1” pitch skiptooth block chain please? (Date/manufacturer etc) it was bought from the us, it’s different to other ones I’ve owned as it has outer plates same shape as a roller chain but with solid blocks like a trad block chain! It has a 3/16” block width...

Just bought this in the uk, can anyone help date it and give me any info please? There’s a water slide decal that says D.P Harris New York. (Ignore the wrong wheels, stem, bars and saddle) Any info very welcome as I’ve never heard of these bikes!thanks guys!

hi, can anyone help me identify and date this stem/neck I’ve just bought please? What era, brand/What were they fitted to? Many thanks, Eddy :-)

Does anyone want to trade this perfect unused 1/2” wide skiptooth block chain for a 3/8” wide one that I need in any useable condition? This is 45” long, I could do with one around 52” too! (If you are unsure of the measurement, the width is the width of the block or gap where sprocket teeth...

Does anyone want to trade this perfect unused 1/2” wide skiptooth block chain for a 3/8” wide one that I need in any useable condition? This is 45” long but I could also do with one a little longer. (If you are unsure of the measurement, the width is the width of the block or gap where sprocket...

Hi, does anyone happen to have a 1931(or a year either way) sears catalog photo or scan of the bicycle pages that might have a photo or picture of my Elgin motobike that you can post or email to me please?

Does anyone want to trade this pair of monarch super deluxe/Firestone supercruiser wide balloon fenders in solid but hand painted condition for one rear 28” Motobike rain gutter fender (to fit my 31 Elgin)?? I’m in England but if anyone wants to trade we can mail them to each other

Does anyone want to trade this pair of monarch super deluxe/Firestone supercruiser wide balloon fenders in solid but hand painted condition for one rear 28” Motobike rain gutter fender (to fit my 31 Elgin)?? I’m in England but if anyone wants to trade we can mail them to each other

Hi, can anyone help ID these pre-war cross brace bars please? they are 20” wide with a low rise of around 4” with a 9” reach, any idea of date and what bike they may have been on? Cheers

Hi, I’m looking for an 1893 pope/Columbia model 32 fork or something similar looking. Doesn’t have to be exact as it’s not a resto, I just want to get it riding! Any help or leads much appreciated! Cheers, Eddy :-)

...can anyone sell me a TRUSS ROD BRACKET similar to the pics, a headset mounted bracket that the fork truss rods bolt through, they don't need to be exactly same, please help!! :-) Just found a pic of the part on its own!!:-

Hi, I'm looking for a pair of pre-war Elgin fork truss rods or complete fork, any condition, don't mind rusty but must have the top part that fixes them to headset. Anything similar to the types in pics below. I'm in England so will need them posting! Thanks, Ed :-)

Hi, just been offered this prewar Elgin twin bar frame, it literally is what you see, just frame crank and bars. What is it worth? Please help so I can make an offer!! :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, I'm looking to date/ID this prewar Elgin I just bought, was sold to me as a cardinal but I don't know how reliable that is. Ignore the English bars, I bought the bike from an airforce base so it's been a little anglified! These are rare here in England so any info anyone can give me that'd...

Hi guys thanks for accepting me to a great forum. I've just bought an old murray 26" bike (see pics) on ebay, a late 1950s catalog I've found suggests its a strato-flite but I'm struggling to make sense of the frame numbers under the bb. They are in 3 rows and read:- "MOT-W" on next line...