3-speeder
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I picked up this Dutch made Gazelle single speed with coaster brake the other day. It looked old but what caught my eye was the beautiful Lepper saddle. Here is some info on it based on some research that I have done. It has oval seat stays. It has a Koets rear light. The frame number is 494979. The bottom bracket measured 43mm. The chainring has a leaping Gazelle. The Chainguard is covered in a treated cloth. It has rear facing dropouts with tensioning screw. The seat tube has pump pegs on the rear side of it. It used to have covers on the rear fender, maybe to protect panniers? The frame measures 24". There is also a locking mechanism with key on the rear wheel. The 28 x 1 1/2" rims are steel not aluminum. I bought this bike from a man who moved hear from the Netherlands but he didn't know a lot about it. I have found the attached chart of frame numbers and associated years. The only stamp I could find on the rear hub was a lone 3.
Could this really be a 1936-37 model? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Could this really be a 1936-37 model? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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