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1927ish Iver Johnson 90b track racer

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Major Taylor getting ready to race Ellegard.

Bike looks good here with black head tube and black rims.

Anyone built an exact replica of this bike????

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1902 is the first time I see the truss frame racer. I’ll post a pic from 1902 catalog. This is a 22” model 80. Notice there is no full nickel head and fork in early years only optional nickel crown. Another great pic above. I would love to find one of the TOC racers!!! Maybe looking for the next project. Great pics!
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I know I've asked this question before, but does anyone have knowledge of the oft-rumoured MMT film?
Apologies for the digression from these fabulous Iver Johnson machines.
Those starting line shots are superb @corbettclassics!
I haven’t heard of it but it would be great to see
 
I know I've asked this question before, but does anyone have knowledge of the oft-rumoured MMT film?
Apologies for the digression from these fabulous Iver Johnson machines.
Those starting line shots are superb @corbettclassics!
I googled Major Taylor movie and found a lot of stuff on YouTube. Seems there is a movie about him YouTube shows a preview. Google it their is a lot of information and good photos.
 
Since you like the starting line shots, here's another that's similar and most likely hasn't been seen before:

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That is a good shot! Looks like an American flag draped behind him, and the camera on the ground indicating that one camera man is holding MT up the other. Likely taken after a victory lap, with all eyes on MT.
 
Found these rims from one of the above mentioned sites, by @Duchess I believe. They have the V shape that would have come on the 90a or b, but I want to run it past you guys maybe @Handyman so I’m sure before purchasing. I will include the technical information that I have. Also they are willing to do the 40-32 spoke combo that is necessary for the C-Lea. These look close to me but please tell me what you think, thanks.
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I think those CB Italia wood wheels with the "High V" profile would work and look very nice. 98% of the people looking at your restoration would think they look like the originals. The features that throw things off a bit for me are the rather "flat" looking sides of the wheel, a little different from the originals, and the CB Italia stamp. Given the difficulty of finding a usable set of 40 x 32 spoke wheels I think this is a good alternative. Pic attached is difficult to see but it is a set of Fairbanks Boston High V wheels to compare them to. Pete in Fitchburg
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