mike cates
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
CALLING ALL CABER'S to identify the year of my CLEVELAND LADIES CHAINLESS BEVEL GEAR SHAFT DRIVE BICYCLE manufactured by the H.A. Lozier Co., Cleveland, Ohio. I only have Cleveland catalogs back to 1894 so it must be earlier. If you have a catalog and can post a photo of it, especially the porcupine hubs, that is appreciated by all of us! Also did It have wooden or metal rims as these were missing when I got the bike many years ago.
Older restoration started but never completed. Frame and forks are in gloss black automotive enamel paint and all other parts are nickel plated as originally done.
I have the nickel plated handlebars somewhere and am looking for them.
Missing are: direct pull spoke barrels(porcupines) in hubs, rims, spokes and tires that will complete this rare shaft driven bicycle.
It is the complimentary match to the Man's model of the same year.
Note, the staggered holes in the original hubs that are approximately 3/16" diameter. This is similar to a Columbia direct pull porcupine hub but the original porcupine barrels from this bicycle are missing They would not be a hard part to make by using a 3/16" steel flat head rivet that could be cross-drilled for the spoke diameter and counter sunk for the spoke head. Thanks to Tim Elder for pointing out the obvious to me as I over looked this possibility completely.
This bicycle would have 28" diameter tires front and rear.
The seat is uncommon with the lateral or transverse flat spring and is unique in it's design.
Bike is dusty from storage and is waiting for YOU to bring it back to life.
$3850.00 plus shipping cost.
I ship world wide and have a 100% POSITIVE SHIPPING RECORD for years from my buyers.
I can pack in regular bicycle cardboard boxes OR make a wooden crate and only charge for the plywood, 2 X 2's and screws to make it. I DO NOT CHARGE an additional labor charge to do this.
I can get shipping insurance if requested and this cost will be added to the total cost.
Mike Cates, CA.
(760) 473-6201 Voice Calls Only and I DO NOT TEXT.
Email: [email protected]
Older restoration started but never completed. Frame and forks are in gloss black automotive enamel paint and all other parts are nickel plated as originally done.
I have the nickel plated handlebars somewhere and am looking for them.
Missing are: direct pull spoke barrels(porcupines) in hubs, rims, spokes and tires that will complete this rare shaft driven bicycle.
It is the complimentary match to the Man's model of the same year.
Note, the staggered holes in the original hubs that are approximately 3/16" diameter. This is similar to a Columbia direct pull porcupine hub but the original porcupine barrels from this bicycle are missing They would not be a hard part to make by using a 3/16" steel flat head rivet that could be cross-drilled for the spoke diameter and counter sunk for the spoke head. Thanks to Tim Elder for pointing out the obvious to me as I over looked this possibility completely.
This bicycle would have 28" diameter tires front and rear.
The seat is uncommon with the lateral or transverse flat spring and is unique in it's design.
Bike is dusty from storage and is waiting for YOU to bring it back to life.
$3850.00 plus shipping cost.
I ship world wide and have a 100% POSITIVE SHIPPING RECORD for years from my buyers.
I can pack in regular bicycle cardboard boxes OR make a wooden crate and only charge for the plywood, 2 X 2's and screws to make it. I DO NOT CHARGE an additional labor charge to do this.
I can get shipping insurance if requested and this cost will be added to the total cost.
Mike Cates, CA.
(760) 473-6201 Voice Calls Only and I DO NOT TEXT.
Email: [email protected]
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