1890s Stearns Convertible Tandem Flea Market Find

[dfa242]

I found a couple of nice things at Brimfield this week - here's an original condition Stearns tandem. This is my first Stearns and it appears to be a very well made machine. Funny, even with (and maybe because of) four hands steering they still managed to run into something and bend the fork.

 

[bricycle]

Wholy Jahosafat!!!! Dat is beyond excellant!!!!!!!!

 

[bricycle]

It's so incredible it deserves 2 posts!

 

[fordmike65]

Bri...I think you better check your shorts

 

[rustyspoke66]

Nice find! I never seen anything close to that at a flea market around these parts.

 

[pelletman]

Sweet! For those of you who don't know, Brimfield is quite a bit more than just a flea market

 

[fat tire trader]

I really like how the front chain is centered in the frame. This really helps eliminate the twisting in the frame that is caused by the chain being on one side. A friend of mine built great bikes in Germany called Technobull. The front chain on his tandems was in the center and ran inside the tube. He used a Mercedes drive chain.
http://g-homeserver.com/technobull/183-2-die-firma-technobull-heinz-günter-sattler.html

 

[Denver Razorback]

That's awesome!

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Great frame and drivetrain!

 

[Larmo63]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~want!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!