Early Miami ( Hudson) track bike pics

[redline1968]

Well it’s been a while sooo I’d thought I’d post my Hudson track bike pics.. it’s original untouched and complete as it gets but the seat it’s a old resto... I forgot what year it is. I think in the 1900’s. Anyway...

 

[catfish]

Very nice!

 

[lgrinnings]

This bicycle is gorgeous.

 

[cyclingday]

Yeah,
Spectacular!

 

[hoofhearted]

That is a wonderful example of what a track-
bike looks like. Thank You -- Mark ….

….. patric

 

[redline1968]

Thanks. Yep possibly one of one in this condition.

 

[corbettclassics]

Do you have a scale to weigh this bike?

 

[corbettclassics]

Hudson didn't start using the D&J Hanger till 1902. So I would say your bike is definitely after 1902. ( a catalogue will help in determining when the colors came out etc )

1902/03 - They used the D&J on two of their models only - the Racer and the Semi-Racer. The racer had the 2 piece D&J and the Semi Racer used the one piece. It looks to me like your bike has the 2 piece ( pic attached ) but I believe in '02/03 they used a different head color than the rest of the bike - not sure but I think that's what I read so your bike could be after '04.

In 1902 and '03 it was George Leander and Nat Butler that raced the Hudson. I have pics of both of them on their Hudson's. Nat Butler on his Pacing machine and George Leander on his racer with the D&J hanger. It appears that in '02/'03 Leander's racer didn't have the Hussy stem and bars like yours does.

By 1904/05 Hudson took over D&J so they started basically using this crank hanger on all their bikes.

In 1908 Hudson was taken over by Miami.

Hope this helps a little bit anyway.

 

[corbettclassics]

1904 ad

 

[corbettclassics]

Oct 1904 ad -