GGPa's Ingo Bike

[ChiefsChick]

I've inherited it and I truly would like to get it ridable again. It's been garaged so it's not in too bad a shape and remember thinking as a kid that it looked like THE coolest thing. Thoughts? Suggestions? Would appreciate any recommendations of anyone in the Midwest area (I am in Kansas City) that could assist/advise. It would mean so much to me to relive him riding it. Thanks in advance!

 

[Heatwave]

Try Mike Cates in California.

 

[IngoMike]

Nice! Looks like a '34 with the strong board, I ride the same once a week or so. You will find a modern day rear wheel from @JIM OWEN, and an original front tire from [email protected], aka Robert Dean Tire Co. the front rim is always useable with an RD tire but the rear needs a lighter tire to be rideable and the Jim Owen wheels are your best bet. He also has a multitude of parts available for the Ingo in case you wanted to replace your rubber standing pad, etc....

Here is my rider….

 

[tripple3]

Wow! Inherited family Heirloom;
Coolest old wheels i've seen in almost a long time....
Pump It!!!
1st Version; Pump for movement, on wheels.
@Mr. Monkeyarms ...without pedals.
@IngoMike i wanna ride it; please.
Come on down.
Maybe 1st weekend in Nov. for Free Cyclone Coaster Swap Meet, in Long Beach.
We can take turns "Pumping It" on Veterans' Memorial Pier.
Enjoy those memories, riding GGPa's Ingo Bike!

Marty @cyclingday riding his 1937 Elgin BlueBird, in California Cool style.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Congrats on your inheritance! Very cool machine with great surface/patina. I've always been intrigued with these even though fender gap drives me nuts. Simple, tasteful design with nice curves with a hot rod stance. They kinda remind me of old stepside farm trucks that I have a soft spot for....

Love your enthusiasm & desire to get it going & connect with family history! Enjoy!

 

[cyclingday]

First off, Welcome to the CABE!
You’ve come to the right place.
Congrats, on the wonderful gift your GGPa, left for you.
It looks to be somewhat rideable as is, just missing the tires, and some lubrication.
Follow the guidelines that Ingomike has laid out for you, and you should be good to go.
But, remember, that your family heirloom, is an antique, and as such, it’s age is it’s charm.
So don’t re finish it in any way.
A little light oil, or wax on the surfaces will re liven the paint, and protect against future corrosion, but it’s made it this far without anything being done to it, so, it’ll be fine without too much fuss.
Just put a set of tires on it, and squirt some oil in the rotating parts, and you’ll be loping along in no time.
Take care, and have fun!

 

[ChiefsChick]

Nice! Looks like a '34 with the strong board, I ride the same once a week or so. You will find a modern day rear wheel from @JIM OWEN, and an original front tire from [email protected], aka Robert Dean Tire Co. the front rim is always useable with an RD tire but the rear needs a lighter tire to be rideable and the Jim Owen wheels are your best bet. He also has a multitude of parts available for the Ingo in case you wanted to replace your rubber standing pad, etc....
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Here is my rider….

My great great grandfather rode his to work from Fair Grove to Springfield MO (about 18 miles) back in the day. My grandfather lost his leg in WWII so he was never able to ride it or do anything with it but kept it all these years. I'm so thrilled to have it.

 

[ChiefsChick]

First off, Welcome to the CABE!
You’ve come to the right place.
Congrats, on the wonderful gift your GGPa, left for you.
It looks to be somewhat rideable as is, just missing the tires, and some lubrication.
Follow the guidelines that Ingomike has laid out for you, and you should be good to go.
But, remember, that your family heirloom, is an antique, and as such, it’s age is it’s charm.
So don’t re finish it in any way.
A little light oil, or wax on the surfaces will re liven the paint, and protect against future corrosion, but it’s made it this far without anything being done to it, so, it’ll be fine without too much fuss.
Just put a set of tires on it, and squirt some oil in the rotating parts, and you’ll be loping along in no time.
Take care, and have fun!

Thank you! I'm so glad I found this group! You mention oil - call me nervous because I definitely don't want to do anything detrimental to it...is there a particular kind I should use? It certainly doesn't look very pretty at the moment but what stories it could probably tell.

 

[ChiefsChick]

Congrats on your inheritance! Very cool machine with great surface/patina. I've always been intrigued with these even though fender gap drives me nuts. Simple, tasteful design with nice curves with a hot rod stance. They kinda remind me of old stepside farm trucks that I have a soft spot for....

Love your enthusiasm & desire to get it going & connect with family history! Enjoy!

Thanks! always remembered as a kid looking at it and thinking I'd like to ride that thing ......well now's my chance

 

[cyclingday]

Thank you! I'm so glad I found this group! You mention oil - call me nervous because I definitely don't want to do anything detrimental to it...is there a particular kind I should use? It certainly doesn't look very pretty at the moment but what stories it could probably tell.

3 in 1 household oil that is sold in the grocery store or your local drug store, it’s what they used back then, and surprisingly enough, they are still in business!
So, I’d say, if it was good enough then, it’s still good enough now.

Since 1894!
That’s because, It works great!