1923 Shapleigh Hardware Catalog Rugby Bicycles

[4scuda]

Picked up a massive shapleigh hardware catalog with dozens of pages of bicycles. I thought someone might like to see.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

We have seen Davis-built machines in early Shapleigh Hardware catalogs (circa 1913?); and Westfield-built in later catalogs (1929 & 1935), but what about that free-on-board (F.O.B.) Chicago source, in the between years, (post-Davis; pre-Westfield).

Another member has postulated that Mead may have changed its business model, and become a frame & fork manufacturer, for a relatively short period(?).

 

[Goldenindian]

Bimocycle probably about 1915-1917. Davis made with the spring fork/fender. Very cool

 

[Mercian]

Hi All,

Since I was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, and attended the school that invented the game, I approve of this model (-:

I would love this as a wall poster:

Thanks for the images.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[bud poe]

Bimocycle probably about 1915-1917. Davis made with the spring fork/fender. Very cool

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“Bimocycle” might be my new favorite model motorbike! Anyone have an existing example of a bike with this spring front end fork that doubles as a mudguard?

 

[catfish]

Beautiful catalog. Thanks for sharing.