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@Jesse McCauley or I could match up a pair of TOC bars that would look fantastic on this bicycle rather than using those huge 1930's U-bars. As Waffenrad said, TOC bars are pretty easy to locate. Why tart up you lovely bike with something that is so grossly wrong?
These bars are just some I had. I'll decide what to use after I ride it. Also looking for seats & pedals. ( This is Kansas, only 1 swap meet per year around here & you won't find TOC parts there) Thanks for the comment & if you know where to get parts for this thing I'd appreciate a heads up.
I kinda like them. ( I asked you for some parts last July , you never answered)
Thanks for the comment. The striping came out great. I hesitate to post on this site, usually just get nonsense from the experts. It would be nice to put this bike back all original but I haven't had much luck finding original parts. If I find them in the future I can replace the non-originals but I aint holding my breath on that. This has been a fun project.
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Thats good info, thanks for this. I'll settle for repros. First time I've seen the names you mentioned, I'll get with them. I went to a swap meet in KC Mo. a couple of months ago. Met some good people but stuff there was all post WW2. I haven't been to the one they used to have in Springfield Mo. for several years. Used to see some great deals on balloon parts there. I had forgotton about that meet. A guy there is in the Wheelmen named James Allen. Your note got me thinking about him. Thanks for some good constructive advice, good luck, ThadNot as cheap as a swap meet of course, but TOC parts are available on both theCabe and on eBay. Below are a few possibilities right now for handlebars. Two pair of matched pedals certainly won't be cheap, but if you're willing to start with mis-matched ones they're not too hard to find on the internet. You can also call or put the word out to known antique parts dealers, like Curtis Anthony in Philadelphia, Sam Fitzsimmons in Baltimore, or Greg Barron in CA (for repros), to name just a few. There are many more in these forums. You can also bid remotely on parts lots at the annual Copake antique bicycle auction. Shipping and the 18% buyer's premium will drive up your cost to Kansas, but deals can be had. If you plan to ride your tandem when you finish it, consider joining The Wheelmen. They have active classified ads in their newsletter, and their last annual meet before the pandemic was in Missouri, not too far from you.
TOC Handlebars W/One Cork Grip | Sell - Trade: Bicycle Parts, Accessories, Ephemera
Pair of TOC Handlebars with one cork grip remaining. Pitted and a little banged up at stem junction (see photo) but still very useable. Has patina ! $100 shipped lower 48 States. PayPal F&F or Money Order please. PM any questions and don't reply here. Thank YouEarly TOC nickel plated handlebars, stem w/grips | Sell - Trade: Bicycle Parts, Accessories, Ephemera
Offering this up for trade or partial trade. Send me a PM if interested. Thank you.
Do you have any parts to sell for these bikes ?
Kinda like when I messaged you twice about traveling through Kansas and you never answered...
