I need help to understand what the big deal with "Racycle Bicycles" is all about

[johnnybentwrench]

I don't know what the hype is I just wanted an old bike for years and finally just pulled the trigger on the tourist which was listed here a couple weeks ago I think it was the yellow recycle that made my mind up. Trying to figure out the rear cog and chain at the moment after that I am thinking about lacing velocity blunt rims to my hubs to get it on the road. I plan on a nice rider not wall art. I already have a couple kleins on the wall LOL. John Los Angeles, CA

 

[New Mexico Brant]

I have been seeing a lot of hype around Racycle bicycles. Please forgive me for asking...but whats the driving factor? I do love the HUGE chainring and I think that is pretty cool but most of them don't have the huge one. What did these sell for at the TOC? Were these a product of a bigger brand, like a cars or motorcycles manufacture. I'm a ballooner guy but love all this two wheel rides and I'm just trying to figure it out.

Thank you ahead of time for the knowledge,
Chris

Because they are the BEST!

 

[New York Pope]

Yeah can anyone post a few pics here-so we can appreciate and see them!

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Here is mine;

1912 French Gray Racycle Model 174​

 

[New York Pope]

Here is mine:
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Brandt that is so freakin cool drop bars and forks TOC innovations are bad!!!! Love em! what is self oiling? Like badge says

 

[New York Pope]

My drop racers don’t snug up when quill bolt is tight insidemy pierce special racer fork any pointers for me?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

1921 Racycle motobike:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

1904 Catalog:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Original amazing saddle, provenance: Les Snavely Collection, Bowman, North Dakota.

 

[New York Pope]

Original amazing saddle, provenance: Les Snavely Collection, Bowman, North Dakota.

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Thank you for the reading material it’s amazing the designs