Indiana Bicycle Co - Waverly 'Racer' Survivor

[Jesse McCauley]

I haven't posted a completed project in a while but I've been consistently tinkering-

This Waverly 'Racer' is the composite of two wrecked / partial Waverly bikes from which I managed to pull together one nice complete survivor.
Very distinct frame style, narrow tubes, and overall svelte design but it wasn't until it got up on two wheels again that it really started to show.

'Waverly' script pedal blocks still survive on all sides of the racey drilled Waverly pedals.
Proprietary Waverly metal clincher rims both intact with the equally impressive pencil thin hubs.

Every Waverly I've seen has been impressive but damn, this one gets my goat.

 

[catfish]

Nice bike

 

[cr250mark]

Killer
Like to see a pict of the bottom of the lower case if possible .please
Looks interesting or I’m missing something as I’m looking at pict.
crazy cool surviving pedal script.
Mark

 

[slcurts]

What year do you think it is? I have a Waverly with similar bottom bracket that I think is ~'94, but it has the wrong chainring and maybe the whole crank is wrong.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

I believe mine is a 95' - this is an advert for the 95' Waverly Racer and it is a near match

 

[slcurts]

I believe mine is a 95' - this is an advert for the 95' Waverly Racer and it is a near match

Where did you find a Racer listed? I have a '94 Waverley catalog pdf, and it only lists Scorcher, Complete, Amateur Scorcher, and Scorcher Junior. They all have sloped top tubes. I also have a '96 catalog that only lists the Scorcher and the Belle. That Scorcher looks similar to the '95 ad except they seem to have ditched the skinny bottom bracket and gone to a more traditional one. Mine has a slightly sloped top tube so must be a '94; yours has the horizontal top and the skinny BB so yeah, it must be a '95.

 

[mike cates]

CABERS, if you can't find original catalogs for your bicycles, I very well may have the rarity you need to compliment your bicycle.
Remember everyone to email me for the complete up to date PDF list of over 500 original catalogs for sale covering many many brands of bicycles.
Go over the list a few times as things pop out to your surprise.
A lot of literature here!
Regarding these particular WAVERLY, INDIANA and HILL bicycles, I have the original catalogs for sale for1895, 1896, 1897 and1898 WAVERLY. 1893 INDIANA. 1898 HILL CYCLE MFG CO. so more can be learned.
Mike Cates, CA.
(760) 473-6201 Voice calls only and I do not text.
Email: [email protected]

 

[locomotion]

first thing that jumps out is the wrong sprocket from what I see in the ads, or "catalogue pictures" posted
your bike has a 4 spoke sprocket and the catalogues all show a 5 spoke sprocket

 

[oldmtrcyc]

first thing that jumps out is the wrong sprocket from what I see in the ads posted your bike has a 4 spoke sprocket and the catalogues all show a 5 spoke sprocket

Are ads always correct? I know motorcycle ads were often inaccurate.

 

[locomotion]

Are ads always correct? I know motorcycle ads were often inaccurate.

yes, you are right about that

grips, seats, handlebars, wheels, pedals can always be switched out or the catalogue will offer optional sundries

but, from what I have seen, the sprocket and badge are usually accurate to the catalogue description, it's most often their distinguishing characteristics, ie: "branding"

but again, those can also be switched out over time ...