Bicycle shop stickers

[Arfsaidthebee]

Finally remembered to get some pics of my Tahoe cabin bikes…
1996 Schwinn 6-speed…

Same era Schwinn woman’s bike…

 

[mrg]

Wow, never seen a date code on a shop sticker.

 

[Jake1]

Alain Mertens, Brabant, Belgium on a ladies Raleigh Deluxe Sports.

I am curious if this has any tie-in to my Mertens track bike. I have recently been informed that it is of Belgian origin.

Mertens Track bike | Vintage Lightweight Bicycles

----- another question regarding track drive trains have wondered about is when they went from 1/8" to 3/32" -----

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[Jesper]

Wow, never seen a date code on a shop sticker.

Something I did in my shop (not bikes). Showed sales date making it easy to determine if item was still in warranty, and time before initial free service (included in all sales new or used).

 

[ivrjhnsn]

This new old stock decal 1950's . Shop opened in 1915 as a Harley dealer in a one room shack.(gone) .Couldn't hold on to the dealership thru the depression .
Second location is on this decal . Building still there as a tile store.
Son (George Gamache) buys business from father 1952 . In the 70's buys another location and moves. Closed one year shy of 100 years in business in 2014
Building still there, it's a pizza shop. 65 Laurel St Fitchburg MA
The garage was across the parking lot. He sold Motobecane mopeds for a while out of it. I could go on, but I'll shut up
The Schwinn copy logo was painted by me in the early 90's as I worked there for 15 years.

 

[dweenk]

I am curious if this has any tie-in to my Mertens track bike. I have recently been informed that it is of Belgian origin.

Mertens Track bike | Vintage Lightweight Bicycles

----- another question regarding track drive trains have wondered about is when they went from 1/8" to 3/32" -----

thecabe.com

Jake1,
I also have a Raleigh Royale (10-speed) with the same Mertens shop sticker. It is a bit odd in that it has a decal headbadge and BSA forks.

 

[juvela]

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thanks for posting this transfer @Arfsaidthebee

pass by this location every week or two

suspect shop must have closed/relocated in the 1980's

a (415) area code for Danville has been out of date for over thirty year, iirc

today it is (925)

next time pass by will check to see what is at this address

...(later) ah, found it, today it is an architects office

Barry & Wynn Architects

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the address is a shopping complex newer than the shoppe

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[Hastings]

Confounded bridge

Allan W. Smiles
Bicycles and sporting goods
114 N. Main st.
Pittston PA 18640

1954 girls Columbia

 

[Arfsaidthebee]

@Hastings

Feb. 6, 1917 Pittson Gazettte.

The Flatiron building was constructed between 1903 and 1906 and was demolished in the late summer of 1962. Throughout that time, many small business such as barbers, clothiers, and grocers occupied the space. Two of the more notable businesses that existed in the Flatiron building were Allan Smiles’ sporting goods store and a private bank owned and managed by Mr. Joseph Ferrarini.

 

[Rusty Klunker]

Found on a 1980 Univega; looks like this shop closed a couple of years ago.

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A Haro F4 followed me home yesterday with this sticker.

Workmans Bike Center in Moorestown, NJ

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Article on shop here.

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Closed - did someone save the sign?

Been there a few times in the 70's. To far for a bike ride for a kid but they had all the aftermarket parts when BMX took off.