MonkeyWrenching
Finally riding a big boys bike
So a bit of a back story:
I live in Buffalo NY, a city with a storied history around a lot of things especially bicycling around the turn of the century.
One company that started in 1898 was T.A. Rick Gas Lights and Sundries. From the start had a it's hand in local cycling. And over the years transformed into strictly a bike shop.
This company is still around and is known as Rick Cycle Shop. This is the shop that I work at.
Among repairs and new bike sales we also buy and sell used bikes. On occasion older bikes show up usually older schwinns, roadmasters ect.. but nothing like this.
Yesterday I had an older gentleman walk in unannounced carrying an old bike over his shoulder. I was immediately excited.
After a bit of back and forth and friendly banter I purchased this from him. A bike that I wanted for a very long time.
After some quick research on here it is a 1900 to 1906 (I'm going to try and nail the year down more soon). Everything looks straight, no repairs, pedal threads are good, shaft turns smoothly.
Now comes the fun part. Taking apart, cleaning, and finding some original parts.
I would like to build original hubs into some velocity wheels so that I can ride it with contemporary tires. I will also probably go the rout of a reproduction seat.
I'll be updating this thread as I make progress.
Boy am I excited
Thanks for reading!
I live in Buffalo NY, a city with a storied history around a lot of things especially bicycling around the turn of the century.
One company that started in 1898 was T.A. Rick Gas Lights and Sundries. From the start had a it's hand in local cycling. And over the years transformed into strictly a bike shop.
This company is still around and is known as Rick Cycle Shop. This is the shop that I work at.
Among repairs and new bike sales we also buy and sell used bikes. On occasion older bikes show up usually older schwinns, roadmasters ect.. but nothing like this.
Yesterday I had an older gentleman walk in unannounced carrying an old bike over his shoulder. I was immediately excited.
After a bit of back and forth and friendly banter I purchased this from him. A bike that I wanted for a very long time.
After some quick research on here it is a 1900 to 1906 (I'm going to try and nail the year down more soon). Everything looks straight, no repairs, pedal threads are good, shaft turns smoothly.
Now comes the fun part. Taking apart, cleaning, and finding some original parts.
I would like to build original hubs into some velocity wheels so that I can ride it with contemporary tires. I will also probably go the rout of a reproduction seat.
I'll be updating this thread as I make progress.
Boy am I excited
Thanks for reading!