Arrow flight made by Shelby

[blasterracing]

No extra badge holes it does look factory, but I was doing some research on the Shelby company itself and realized there are two companies and the earlier Shelby company which made ideal bikes used steel from England.

I was never aware that Shelby Ideal used steel from England. I thought it was all local from Shelby Seemless Tube?

Tim Newmeyer

 

[Freqman1]

I'm not thinking that is a Shelby bike. Maybe @dnc1 could shed some light on this one. V/r Shawn

 

[Gamertech]

I was never aware that Shelby Ideal used steel from England. I thought it was all local from Shelby Seemless Tube?

Tim Newmeyer

I’ll try to find where that was and I’ll post it

 

[fordmike65]

I’ll try to find where that was and I’ll post it

https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/shelby-help.131234/
I don't believe the Shelby Ideal & the later Shelby that correlates with that badge & headset are related.

 

[Gamertech]

I’ve heard the headset cups are Shelby but the rest of the frame is another question

 

[cdrain]

I was never aware that Shelby Ideal used steel from England. I thought it was all local from Shelby Seemless Tube?

Tim Newmeyer

Tim Newmeyer is correct. Ideals were built with steel from the Shelby Seamless Tube. That's the reason Gormully and Jeffrey built the mill in Shelby - to be closer to the source of steel. That factory closed in 1901.

The Shelby Cycle Frame Builders, established by Gus Meiselbach, began making frames and forks in 1921. The parts were shipped to Chicago Cycle Supply Co. and possibly others for assembly. The company wasn't called Shelby Cycle Company until 1925.

You can read about the various companies here - https://shelbycyclehistory.org

I know its confusing. I'm working on a book!

 

[Gamertech]

I’ll try to find where that was and I’ll post it

 

[Gamertech]

If they brought technology why not bring material too at least until the steel mill is built

 

[Freqman1]

If they brought technology why not bring material too at least until the steel mill is built

I would imagine there are a few reasons but most likely cost, not meeting specifications of what they were building, and not matching timeline of venture. I would surmise badge and headset are Shelby but the frame is of English manufacture. V/r Shawn

 

[Gamertech]

Any forums on old toc English bikes?