1897 “The Duke” Rides Again

[KevinsBikes]

I got this awesome bike from @MarcsClassicChrome and put some of
The faux wood wheels I build on it - tall frame 1897 “the duke” - these are ISO 635.

The original wheels:

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[catfish]

Nice

 

[1968fury]

Very nice. It's inspiring me to get newer wheels for my 1895 Columbia and 1920 iver Johnson.

 

[Ed Minas]

Sweet

 

[KevinsBikes]

Very nice. It's inspiring me to get newer wheels for my 1895 Columbia and 1920 iver Johnson.

send me a PM sometime if you are interested. I have these faux wood ones and less expensive painted black rims.

 

[piercer_99]

Kevin, that is sick.


Oh, @1968fury the black rims are pretty sweet also. just saying.

 

[corbettclassics]

I'm sure you've already seen this but here's some "DUKE" paper for ya: ( Duke top center photo of bike )

 

[KevinsBikes]

I'm sure you've already seen this but here's some "DUKE" paper for ya: ( Duke top center photo of bike )

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I hadn't see those ads - thanks for that!

 

[KevinsBikes]

Well I rode the bike today with my replacement 28" (ISO 635) wheels - nice ride if you stay straight. How you are supposed to turn with these narrow bars is beyond me, I had to take a foot off the pedal and open up wide in order to turn. Riding them as low as is in the picture you would have very little radius. I guess a $40 bike in 1897 is about $1200 in todays dollars.

 

[piercer_99]

Well I rode the bike today with my replacement 28" (ISO 635) wheels - nice ride if you stay straight. How you are supposed to turn with these narrow bars is beyond me, I had to take a foot off the pedal and open up wide in order to turn. Riding them as low as is in the picture you would have very little radius. I guess a $40 bike in 1897 is about $1200 in todays dollars.

$40 in 1897 → $1,234.18 in 2019