A TRUE GHOST FROM BELGIAN CYCLING HISTORY (c.1930)

[DrRumack80]

I did a search for the builder, Oscar Borghys, and came up with this thread as the first result. . There is not much online about this legendary builder.

Edit: Perhaps @juvela might have some insight into the OP's bike in the first post?

I agree, this bike does look more like a 1930's balloon tire bike than a WW1 era machine. Wide fenders, wide tires on drop-center rims, tubular steel rack, etc, all features found on a bike that is roughly two decades newer than the claimed 1915 date.

Here is a 1915 Triumph roadster from the Online Bicycle Museum. The typical features of a 1915 era machine are readily apparent compared to the OP's bike. I don't think we need to be experts on Belgian bicycles to see the issues with the OP's sale ad.

1915 Triumph Gloria Roadster – The Online Bicycle Museum

1915 Triumph Gloria Roadster

onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

Belgium is much better known for their Waffles

And Tin Tin, don’t forget Tin Tin…

One of the great “ graphic novels “

That is “slightly thicker expensive comic books” to the unwashed amongst us.

 

[Hoagie57]

Only heard of Rin Tin Tin about the dog. I still like a good Belgian Waffle!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I can’t believe no one has grabbed this incredible bike

 

[Hoagie57]

I can’t believe no one has grabbed this incredible bike

IF IT CAME WITH A LIFETIME SUPPLY OF WAFFLES MAYBE

 

[BrandonB]

 

[OliMadeInBelgium]

Cycling country and cycle makers are two different things!

Whether it’s manufacturers, champions, or legendary races, for a country its size we’re simply the undisputed No. 1 no debate.

 

[OliMadeInBelgium]

Are saying this bike has these or should have these? I do not see either

Thanks, I’ve just corrected these mistakes caused by an incorrect copy-and-paste

 

[Freqman1]

Whether it’s manufacturers, champions, or legendary races, for a country its size we’re simply the undisputed No. 1 no debate.

Keep telling yourself that!

 

[Rusty McNickel]

Thanks, I’ve just corrected these mistakes caused by an incorrect copy-and-paste