Barnes White Flyer Special Model 20

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

.... Do you still have the original fork to the bike?? also do you still have the correct chainring - I'm not familiar with that ring and don't recognize it. I'll double check the catalogue. ( I have the catalogue to check your stem, bars, pedals, hubs etc )

1) Here is a photo of a correct 1899 - 1900 Barnes "White Flyer" fork with the correct Royal Purple head color and Royal Purple fork crown.

2) Another pic from the 1899 catalogue showing the fork crown. ( I'll see if I can get a bigger scan )

3) A couple of other good examples of what the correct fork crown should be on your bike.

4) a photo of my crown and also head badge decal I had reproduced

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4) The Head decal >

 

[Cool32]

I have the original stem, Handlebars, peddles chain, Garford seat, front 30” wood rim and front and rear hubs, it had a purple fork crown most unfortunately the forks are bent beyond repair and are not usable. I swapped the parts because I ride it regularly. As far the chainring goes I’m not sure it was on the bike when I got it. I’ve completely disassembled and cleaned and greased everything and there are lots of different patents stamped on everything.

I’m fairly certain that it’s the Road Racer because of the 30 inch wheels but not sure.

The Original head badge sticker was unreadable when I got it. I had the frame powder coated about a year ago.

I compiled a bunch of Barnes pictures and ads in a Wakelet page 91 images in total.

Here’s the link if you Wanna check it out.

Barnes White Flyer

wke.lt

 

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Here’s a bit where you can see the purple paint on the fork crown.

 

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I bought the bike in Syracuse New York when I was 14 and have been trying to fix it ever since I’ve had lots of various parts I’ve put on and taken off trying to make it better. What I really wanna do is figure out if there is any way to fix the forks.

 

[Cool32]

In the 1899 catalogue it says “all Barnes Models will be equipped with the biplane sprocket except the model 20 and 23 which will be fitted with a Barnes flangeless sprocket” so it might be the model 20 but no clue really.

 

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It’s a Fauber Special chainring Sprocket