1902 Orient Leader Model 77

[Jesse McCauley]

This bike was on its way to the Copake auction this year.....when I realized interception was an option though....I had to.

This 1902 Orient "semi-racer" has seen a partial "restore" to make it a rider. IE Stutzman rims, Harper tires, silver paint on the brightwork etc.
I call this bike a "semi-racer" but it was marketed alongside the Orient racer and the catalog clearly paints a picture of racers preference being key in their choice of frame.
I wager there are very few legitimate Orient frames that saw track time left on two wheels, this may well be one of them.

It looks like the front hub may be original, the brightwork appears that it will clean up nicely.
I will RE-un_REstore it, period rims, tires, spokes, remove the silver and see if there is any remnant of paint detail left or if it was just flat black anyway -

Based on the catalog image I tend to lean toward the suspicion the bars/stem are not original to the bike though some closer inspection is due, gotta look at those options closer.
To pick up in a week or so, I will post more pics as I make progress.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

So the bars mounted are def. a deeper drop and the stem appears to be a later one.
I have a nice set of short "bulldog" grips that will go with this bike ultimately, the search is on for a set of bars that compliment it just right.

 

[cyclingday]

Ohhh!
That one is nice!
Definitely looking forward to the progress reports.

 

[dubsey55]

Very nice indeed! Are the crank arms 7 inch, or, the "optional" 6 1/2" (CTC) parts?? If the latter , I would most definately assume racer. Yes, the silver needs to go, and the correct bars would be nice, but I cant say anything terribly bad about the current wheelset. Looks very road worthy, and, bet it rides fantastic ! Please keep us posted,,,

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Very nice indeed! Are the crank arms 7 inch, or, the "optional" 6 1/2" (CTC) parts?? If the latter , I would most definately assume racer. Yes, the silver needs to go, and the correct bars would be nice, but I cant say anything terribly bad about the current wheelset. Looks very road worthy, and, bet it rides fantastic ! Please keep us posted,,,

I'll know soon the details on options-
The rims are Stutzman and tires are harper, I wager it is rideable. I'll prob take it for a little loop if the tires are glued

 

[piercer_99]

I'll know soon the details on options-
The rims are Stutzman and tires are harper, I wager it is rideable. I'll prob take it for a little loop if the tires are glued

It looks like it wants to be ridden.

It needs to be ridden, not hidden.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

I think these are going to do wonders on this bike @dfa242

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Here we are

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[1motime]

The Stutzman family are the best!

 

[TonyD]

That’s a beauty. The geometry of the frame and the rider position look like they were meant to get there in a hurry. I love it. Great job. Again.!


TonyD