Denver Cycle Mfg. Co. Tandem

[Jesse McCauley]

More to the point....Looking forward to the full photo spread of this bike....

 

[New Mexico Brant]

The Denver Tandem won first runner-up for best preserved at the 2019 Ann Arbor Bicycle Show. A big thanks to Jesse McCauley for helping make this happen.

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[stezell]

The Denver Tandem won first runner-up for best preserved at the 2019 Ann Arbor Bicycle Show. A big thanks to Jesse McCauley for helping make this happen.
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For those of you that haven't seen this bike in person it's truly a work of art. From a time when people took pride in their work. Congrats Brant!

 

[Freqman1]

A beautiful bike-congrats. I could be wrong but I believe this is the first tandem to place in CBOY. Like the others said it must be seen in person to truly appreciate it. V/r Shawn

 

[gkeep]

Wow, what amazing condition! What a survivor! Great color and details.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Follow-up pictures. This is the first time I have had the chance to give this bicycle some love in a while. The black chain treads were swapped out and the cranks were put in alignment. It is still one of my favorite bicycles in the collection; an amazing survivor actually built in the “old West!”

 

[gkeep]

So much TOC Bling! The nickel is in amazing condition. Did this come from a museum collection at some point?

 

[Ricker]

The logo & the hand-painted details are by far the greatest I have ever seen! I totally understand why that is one of your favorites-

Rick

 

[New Mexico Brant]

So much TIOC Bling! The nickel is in amazing condition. Did this come from a museum collection at some point?

The logo & the hand-painted details are by far the greatest I have ever seen! I totally understand why that is one of your favorites-

Thank you both.

It was bought by Ohio antiques dealers at an online auction for $200; apparently it was the consignors most prized possession. I am sure he was let down at the poor result when it hammered-down but it auctions can be a total disaster for the sellers. I paid more on Easter day in 2019. It was missing the rear saddle, the pedals were replaced, and it had black chain tread 1930's tires. Jesse McCauley let go of one of his prized Brown saddles to help complete the bike.

The style of the hand painted filigree is very reminiscent of details found on period stage coaches, carriages, and safes produced in Denver, and the West in the 1890's. The "Denver" nickel engraved down tube is unique. I have not been able to find another bicycle with this detail.

 

[firefite]

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