1920's-Pre-1933 Shelby Bicycle Thread

[New Mexico Brant]

There is so little discussed or known about Shelby bicycles from this time period. If you have a bike or any historical tidbit please feel to post it here. This bike is currently for sale on EBay and definitely appears to be from the 1920's. The fork is the same as my Shelby built "New England" for G. W. Grady.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=164654638888

 

[Goldenindian]

@locomotion
Showed this one...

Sold - unknown | Archive (sold)

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[SKPC]

Ha! I spotted that yesterday on the bay and a light bulb went off regarding the what is it old post by @locomotion below. I always suspected it was a Shelby when I first saw it, but the fork and sprocket threw me off. Chain adjusters, frame, truss bracket etc. I posted on his old thread today and screwed up his for sale ad...Yea, it's a Shelby and may be worth more than if it was a Schwinn....I asked to see if the crank was stamped "SMB" or not...

What is this bike? Schwinn? Confirmed! | All Things Schwinn | Page 2 | The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange (thecabe.com)

 

[New Mexico Brant]

The Shelby built New England for G.W. Grady:

G.W. Grady New England Motobike: Who built this frame? | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

As posted in this week’s show-and-tell, I just bought this teens/twenties period "New England" badged bike. Please help me out with identification of the frame builder. G.W. Grady was known to be both a bicycle jobber and a manufacturer as well. Any thoughts?

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[Freqman1]

@blasterracing has an awesome Whippet. Of course the main interest in the early bikes generally focuses on the Lindys. V/r Shawn

 

[blasterracing]

@blasterracing has an awesome Whippet. Of course the main interest in the early bikes generally focuses on the Lindys. V/r Shawn

Thank you Shawn. I really appreciate the kind words.

 

[locomotion]

Thank you Shawn. I really appreciate the kind words. View attachment 1342657

very nice bicycle .... the restoration you did is exquisite
can i ask for the measurement between the badge holes (center to center)?
are the badge holes located North-South or East-West?

 

[catfish]

 

[blasterracing]

very nice bicycle
can i ask for the measurement between the badge holes (center to center)?
are the badge holes located North-South or East-West?

Thank you. Badge holes are North-South. I can measure after work.

 

[locomotion]

Thank you. Badge holes are North-South. I can measure after work. View attachment 1342763

Thank you.
The badge holes on my bike are spaced 2 3/16" apart
Did you ever remove the crank? Any markings on it?