Before/after Iver Johnson Truss Roadster

[DonChristie]

Thought I would share my latest bike. Here are some before and after pics of my 36-37 ish Iver Johnson Truss Roadster model 86. She is somewhat of a celebrity having been published in the book “Evolution of the Bicycle”. It has a waterslide decal from “Pansy Motor & Cycles works, Denvers leading bicycle house” Denver Colorado. Here she is in the book, as received and now after some cleaning. The S/N is 588479. I believe during 1936 and 1937 IJ offered both Standard (28”) or Balloon (26”) tires on this model. On this bike there is a factory shim between the frame and fender. She is a beautiful bike! I got it from Tony in Denver, but prior to that is a mystery. Anybody know this girl?

 

[DonChristie]

Pics of the shims and literature from 36, 37 (with tire size option) and 38 (without option).

 

[saladshooter]

Tony got it from Rob @xmtnrider who bought the collection of John C Gordon as noted in your photo from the evolution.

 

[DonChristie]

Tony got it from Rob @xmtnrider who bought the collection of John C Gordon as noted in your photo from the evolution.

Oh thats great! I missed that detail! Thanks!

 

[fordmike65]

Nice! My '41 Tall Iver also has a spacer. I'll get a pic next time I dig it out.

 

[pedal4416]

I’ve been in love with this bike since that book came out! Thank you for sharing better pictures.

 

[idighistory]

Thought I would share my latest bike. Here are some before and after pics of my 36-37 ish Iver Johnson Truss Roadster model 86. She is somewhat of a celebrity having been published in the book “Evolution of the Bicycle”. It has a waterslide decal from “Pansy Motor & Cycles works, Denvers leading bicycle house” Denver Colorado. Here she is in the book, as received and now after some cleaning. The S/N is 588479. I believe during 1936 and 1937 IJ offered both Standard (28”) or Balloon (26”) tires on this model. On this bike there is a factory shim between the frame and fender. She is a beautiful bike! I got it from Tony in Denver, but prior to that is a mystery. Anybody know this girl?

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Back around 15 years ago I bought a shot gun made from this bicycle company. 20 ga. Gave the old boy a pack of smokes and 5 dollars for it. I knew nothing about the gun. Put it up on Gun Broker and the dang gun sold for 2,500.00 and yes I did go back and give the old boy 1,000.00 bucks. He liked to have killed over.

 

[cyclingday]

Beautiful resurrection, Don!
It looks to be good to go, well into this next century.

 

[markivpedalpusher]

Very nice !!

 

[Handyman]

That's a great looking Iver. Not as many of these balloon tire truss models around as there are the model 87's with the "standard" size tires. A great piece to own with an interesting story behind it. Pete in Fitchburg