Comet Cycle Co., Toronto, 1896

[David Brown]

The original badge is under the badge . It is a very close copy as I took it off the cabinet card. I should know as it was my bike. Brian I will try and get you a picture of another Comet that was mine and is in Denmark now. A friend there has it, same year but different seat post. Also wood bars

 

[David Brown]

Brian
i sent you pictures of my other Comet that is in Denmark now.

 

[locomotion]

The original badge is under the badge . It is a very close copy as I took it off the cabinet card. I should know as it was my bike. Brian I will try and get you a picture of another Comet that was mine and is in Denmark now. A friend there has it, same year but different seat post. Also wood bars

Yes I know David, just saying .... it's still a reproduction!
BTW, who did it for you? How long ago was it? Was it a water-decal?

Did you have the original hubs for this Comet? or just those replacement wheels?
Max

 

[locomotion]

Some of you may not know that Major Taylor raced on a "Comet".

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I did not know that. Do you know the year that he raced on a Comet? Any pictures of the bike by any chance?
Thanks for sharing.
Max

 

[David Brown]

Hi Max The head badge decal is not a water Decal. But it worked for me never said it was a original. Had that made about 18 years ago. Front hub is original. Rear is early first year Morrow coaster. I like to ride them so much nicer to ride in traffic and safer.

 

[corbettclassics]

I did not know that. Do you know the year that he raced on a Comet? Any pictures of the bike by any chance?
Thanks for sharing.
Max

I believe it was 1897..

I don’t think I have a pic of him on a Comet but I might. Need to look through and study the pics I have of him.

 

[shoe3]

So sweet a ride, tall frames are tight man, ride it, enjoy it, feel it, HAPPINESS!!!!

 

[David Brown]

This is my other Comet i had. This bike is in Denmark now and has been for about 9 years. The picture was taken in my back yard. These are the only Comets

like this that I know of. This is the fellow that has it now.

 

[locomotion]

This is my other Comet i had. This bike is in Denmark now and has been for about 9 years. The picture was taken in my back yard. These are the only CometsView attachment 876742

like this that I know of. This is the fellow that has it now.

Did this one have a headbadge decal or a shadow of one David?

 

[David Brown]

No there was no paint at all left on this Comet . Also pedals and wheels where missing. Wood bars where there as shown. Ever thing else was the same as other Comet.