Barnes White Flyer Special Model 20

[corbettclassics]

*** FYI *** - I'm not sure you're aware of this but, as much as you would like to make your Barnes a tribute Eddie "Cannon" Bald bike when he raced for Barnes Company, he actually never raced with a "Christy" Saddle" on his Barnes "White Flyer".

Yes, Eddie Bald did endorse the Christy racing saddle but only when it really appeared during the season of 1898. He had already departed the Barnes Company by the time he endorsed the Christy Saddle. Although he only raced with Barnes for 1896 and 1897, he was with Barnes in the very early season of 1898. Although I don't have pics of him with Barnes in 1898, he already signed with another bicycle manufacturer and started using the Christy with that new team for 1898. He never raced with the Christy on his 1896 or '97 Barnes unfortunately.

I've posted this before - here you can see when he endorsed the Christy #13 Racing Saddle. He was already with Spalding racing on their "Red Head" Racer. ( look at his racing uniform )

I guess that unless you haven't studied/collected Eddie Bald has I have over the last couple decades then one wouldn't realize all the little quirks through his racing career from the early 1890's until he retired in 1902. I've been asked to write a small summary of his racing career by the Buffalo History Museum where the Eddie Bald collection is supposed to be going.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

It was mostly just a lark for fun, you know, because I have fun with my bikes.

Anywho, I put a little time on the Barnes between my baby boys naps. Really just knocked the dirt and grease down a bit and oiled most of the brightwork.

I installed the original Garford, this is how it will stay, I was just having fun with a killer saddle. I also installed the Barnes White Flyer stamped tool pouch after I moisturized it a bit.

Very happy with the turnout, I added the bell it came with though I haven’t gotten it working yet and I found that it fits perfectly on one of my period floor stands. I’ll find a place for it in my home once I unpack the rest of my junk life.

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[Jesse McCauley]

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=dimension+of+a+red+brick

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looks like a 22 1/2" frame

@Carlitos
@locomotion was dead on, 22.5” frame


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[carlitos60]

Good Job on the Cleaning!!!
Have Fun!!!!
I Do!!

 

[corbettclassics]

A cabinet card that recently sold on eBay ( believed purchased by you and also another card ) appears to be the Model 20 Barnes White Flyer for 1899

 

[Jesse McCauley]

A cabinet card that recently sold on eBay ( believed purchased by you and also another card ) appears to be the Model 20 Barnes White Flyer for 1899

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I did purchase this killer card, I wasn't sure what model it was but it looked very much the part. It looks like his gearing is set up a little different and he had the leaf spring chassis on his saddle, It looks like his bars are not the "adjustable" variety but again, seems like that was a catalog option if I'm not mistaken.

It will make for some fine display with this bike one day.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Here’s a detail I imagine is lost on most originals and likely all restored examples-
3 little dots at various points of the box stripe job.

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[carlitos60]

Jesse,,, We Already Know that You have a Masters in Business & Marketing!!
Good Job!!

 

[Cool32]

Here’s a pic of my 1899 Barnes White Flyer I’ve owned for about 8 years

 

[corbettclassics]

View attachment 1482192Here’s a pic of my 1899 Barnes White Flyer I’ve owned for about 8 years

I don’t believe those are Barnes forks for 1899. I don’t think that is a Barnes chainring for 1899 either. Why do you believe this is a Barnes White Flyer 1899? I’ll check my catalogue again - the frame itself looks like it could be a Barnes.