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My , red Bowden , garage kept from 1960 , won in a newspaper contest

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I scoped my Bowden last year, I wasn't sure if it was original or reproduction I was looking for an internal frame, the results were no metal frame found.

Interestingly I did find a piece of wood going from the headtube down towards the crank/sprocket? I spoke to those in the know on Bowden's my bike is likely one of the prototypes. Here's a few photos of the inside of the Bowden including the 1x2"? piece of wood, more pictures here on the CABE when I scoped the bike, it was an interesting experience.

Mike

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This one is likely a repro, originals were cast in the color (gelcoat) but this one looks to be painted. Original c1960 models do not have any metal frame inside except the forks.

Where you at, @bikebozo? This topic has been covered many times... there are several "tells" for an orig. vs. a repro. The horn button alone is often a give away, but I don't see any detail shots here. An orig. cast in the color Spacelander with correct pedals, Mertens seat, Zephyr Flyte tires, grips, and orig. rack, not a repro, etc. might fetch close to this price, but if it's a repro, they seem to sell for about $3-4K.

Caveat emptor: buyer beware on this one, especially for fifteen large, and cash only no less!
Well put Justin.
 
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