1920 ish excelsior deluxe

[mickeyc]

By the way, it's a great old bike in really nice condition with a lot of original paint. Someone would love to have it if you are moving it on.

Mike

 

[medinajeanette]

SINGLE BAR ROADSTER, SOME PEOPLE CALL IT A CAMELBACK BECAUSE OF THE SLIGHT "HUMP" IN THE BAR.
I HAVE A COLUMBIA THAT IS VERY SIMILAR...

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The bar across the handlebars was an accessory, not all bikes had it.

Thank you...any idea on the value...and do the wood wheels make it special?

 

[mickeyc]

I'm not great at valuing bikes. The wood wheels are what was put on almost all bikes of the era this one was produced in. Very common for the age. Most are in too poor condition to use and require special tires that are glued on the rims. Tires are available but are expensive and only if the wheels are in really great condition should it be considered. Most people that are going to ride these oldies (me included) replace the wood wheels with metal ones of the same size (28").

 

[medinajeanette]

I am not at the bike right now..I will try from a different angle tomorrow..the badge does say excelsior out of indiana

Here are two more shots of the headbadge.....still not that good...those bars really block me...do you have any idea on the value?

 

[medinajeanette]

You guys are awesome for responding

 

[Archie Sturmer]

The bars may be of a work bike style; (forgot what the exact term is).
I like those seat posts shown with that obtuse angle; I believe made to lean back, but not down.
Looks to me like the seat post was put in backwards, just to get the seat higher, (on first bike).

 

[mickeyc]

The seat post is one used on the early bikes. Someone dubbed it "lucky seven" because of the shape (not sure why the lucky part). Very common for that era. There were many different shape handle bars used. I see nothing wrong with the ones on the bike.

 

[ohmybike]

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what brand and size tires are on those wheels? Nice bike

 

[fordmike65]

what brand and size tires are on those wheels? Nice bike

Not my bike. Just posted up for reference as another Excelsior with same chainring.

 

[Champ]

Over

Yah yah I see the badge. Thought that chainring was kinda Iver like and those trusses too. Excelsior yeeesssss.

Iver Johnson chainrings have 5 points not 6 like the Excelsior.