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Has anybody ever been to White Fence Farm? "1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, IL "

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MarkKBike

Finally riding a big boys bike
The reason I'm asking, is that they have a large collection of antiques in the lobby. As a kid, my Grandparents used to take the family there.

Since they have passed, it has been sort of a family tradition to get together once a year for a meal. They have several antique bike on display, but the ones that most caught my interest last year was a very early his and her set. The bikes did not have chains, but had a actual drive shaft running from the pedals to the rear wheel.

I thought they were real neat. Does anyone know what make they may have been? I understand the description is vague, But thought someone here might know just off that information. I'm assuming they are pretty rare, as I have not seen other examples.

My searches have turned up empty. I'm just wondering what they might have been, and the approximate age? It will probably be another 1/2 year before I visit the restaurant again. I wish I would have taken some photos in my last visit.
 
Could be any number of brands including Pierce, Spaulding, etc... but my money is on Columbia. Do a search for "shaft drive bicycle" and you you turn up something. V/r Shawn
 
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I go by there occasionally next time I'll run in and take a picture


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Las time I was there which has been more than a few years there were at least a dozen antique bikes on display. I do not recall what brand any were.
 
I do vaguely remember the bike you are talking about, it's a shaft drive it may have been badgeless or a Columbia I don't remember
 
After examining some pictures I think it may have been a Pierce Chainless bike. It's been a while since I have seen it, but the Pierce is what most closely matches my memory. Thanks for the leads, I was wondering about the bikes I saw for a while now.
 
My wife & I love White Fence Farm. We try to make it here a few times a year. I've been going here for 30+ years and the place has hardly changed at all. All of these bikes have been there since I was a kid.

I took a few pictures tonight, but I don't have a very good camera & the lighting is terrible inside. The bikes are all hung on funny angles too.


Here are the two chinless bikes- I goofed uploading pictures, tried to edit and made it worse!

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