I have been asked to help identify an old bike frame. It had belonged to a recently passed WWII veteran who had been an avid cyclist through the 60’s, 70’s and into the 80’s. Sorry about the photo quality. Also found near the frame and fork was a pair of wooden wheels and a set of fenders that look like they belong with the frame. Any ideas?
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Assistance needed identifying this old frame and wooden wheels.
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Goldenindian
I live for the CABE
The hub is an atherton….can we see better pics of the fork? Rims and frame are teens/20s era.
Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
My first guess on the frame would be Miami, because of the lugged head tube and wide bridges in between the stays; and guessing older Excelsior for the truss forks; (not sure if Miami had something similar).
Recommend moving the black frame/fork out of the darkness and into some daylight.
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Freqman1
Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline
Try to get a pic of the serial number which may help solve the mystery. V/r Shawn
gkeep
I live for the CABE
Seems like they would be 28” and need 700 A, 642mm but maybe these are 26” wood rims???
dnc1
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Not sure if 622mm/700 C would fit on 650 A, B or C rims.
I guess in my original post I should have asked if they could be USA hubs laced into European rims?
Looking at the photos again, it does look like the front hub may be a little later in period to the rear hub?
