Elgin Bluebird photos

[Freqman1]

 

[Freqman1]

I've never found the riding position crowded than many bikes of teh period.

The late Don Christie giving my original Bluebird (since sold) a check ride.

 

[Superman1984]

I've never found the riding position crowded than many bikes of teh period.

The late Don Christie giving my original Bluebird (since sold) a check ride.
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I hate that Don passed but I'm for sure going to ride for him in November.

 

[cyclingday]

 

[Kickstand3]

Beautiful bikes guys!
Thanks for posting the pictures, what a treat!
In my own personal thoughts on the overall design of the bike, a few things that I would have liked the designers to change, was the width of the fenders and the style of the handlebars.
I love the swept back design of the fenders, but I would of liked to have seen them about 3-1/2" wide. The frame is so big and bold, that the original width fenders just look a little dainty.
I also think that the SB bars look a little clunky compared to the sweeping lines of the rest of the bike. If a bike design ever cried out for the graceful lines of the 23" Torrington U bar, it's the Elgin Bluebird.
Were stuck with the width of the fenders, but would it be the crime of the century to sport a pair of U bars on an Elgin Bluebird?

Yeah I thought the same thing especially when I first road one . After putting mine together. I told myself HELL NO . So I got a longer seat post and flipped it . Really quite cozy now and I actually enjoy riding it now

 

[OSCAR...]

Yeah I thought the same thing especially when I first road one . After putting mine together. I told myself HELL NO . So I got a longer seat post and flipped it . Really quite cozy now and I actually enjoy riding it now

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Inteligente movida...

Nice.! Bk....

 

[Kickstand3]

Inteligente movida...

Nice.! Bk....

Sii
Still farting around with that skylark same issues

 

[OSCAR...]

Sii
Still farting around with that skylark same issues

Nices bikes!!!
But rides all the bikes.!!
Noo matter what how $$$$ or Noot $$$
Just ride and Enjoy your Nices bikes...

That's the best part about it...

 

[cyclingday]

My only concern with having the seat post extended so far aft, is that your putting a huge lateral load on that unsupported section of the seat tube that extends above the top tube/seat stay joint.
Maybe nothing to worry about, but just something that makes me cringe, from an engineering standpoint.
The 36 Robin frame, has always kept me up at nights, for the same reason. Lol!

 

[THE STIG]

My only concern with having the seat post extended so far aft, is that your putting a huge lateral load on that unsupported section of the seat tube that extends above the top tube/seat stay joint.
Maybe nothing to worry about, but just something that makes me cringe, from an engineering standpoint.
The 36 Robin frame, has always kept me up at nights, for the same reason. Lol!

Yeah, thats not going to hold up long. They are known to crack on that frame at 2”.