FreedomMachinist
Finally riding a big boys bike
I debated with myself a bit whether or not to start a new post ... but since it is highly unlikely that much more Husebies are going to show up in the near future, I figured it would be the best to keep it neat in one place ...
So, first: Congrats to you Jesse for this truely unique bicycle.
After dreaming about a pre-1900-wood-machine for some time, earlier last year it was my time: US-Ebay enabled me to enter this exquisite club
The machine I'm going to post now, and which might serve as a reference to your frame, is Huseby
Some of you might have seen this offer ... later, while researching this bike, I found out that it already had been sold a few months earlier, presumably to the person I bought it off.
After arrival at home I took some pictures to document the initial state... and was quite happy - seeing this old man, 100+ years of age, being in such great condition after crossing the great pond, was really pleasing to see.
This was especially rewarding, since the costs for bringing him here ended up tripling (initial quote was 400$.) .. but no bad feelings, it is a great bike and next time I will be smarter and chose other shipping options /another carrier.
The only flaws I could identify at this state was a long split of the upper frame "tube" and a "cowboy-style" replacement of the seat post
and a bend drop out of the rear fork ,with the sleeve being lose.
So nothing to be too concerned
So, first: Congrats to you Jesse for this truely unique bicycle.
After dreaming about a pre-1900-wood-machine for some time, earlier last year it was my time: US-Ebay enabled me to enter this exquisite club
The machine I'm going to post now, and which might serve as a reference to your frame, is Huseby
Some of you might have seen this offer ... later, while researching this bike, I found out that it already had been sold a few months earlier, presumably to the person I bought it off.
After arrival at home I took some pictures to document the initial state... and was quite happy - seeing this old man, 100+ years of age, being in such great condition after crossing the great pond, was really pleasing to see.
This was especially rewarding, since the costs for bringing him here ended up tripling (initial quote was 400$.) .. but no bad feelings, it is a great bike and next time I will be smarter and chose other shipping options /another carrier.
The only flaws I could identify at this state was a long split of the upper frame "tube" and a "cowboy-style" replacement of the seat post
and a bend drop out of the rear fork ,with the sleeve being lose.
So nothing to be too concerned