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Iver Johnson Motorbike Serial Numbers Identification
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fat tire trader
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
1928 Catalog
These photos are from my 1928 Iver catalog. Your bike looks like the 87M. This bike normally came with Vitalic Cord 1 1/2". Optional tires were Vitalic Cord 1 3/8" or 1 5/8". Fisk Non-skid or US (Indianapolis) Chain Tread, double clincher tires 1 3/8, 1 1/2 or 1 5/8" tires. It looks like you have the clincher rims. I think that modern 700c clincher tires will fit. Your saddle looks like the saddle that came on the these bikes which is a Persons #2 padded saddle.
These photos are from my 1928 Iver catalog. Your bike looks like the 87M. This bike normally came with Vitalic Cord 1 1/2". Optional tires were Vitalic Cord 1 3/8" or 1 5/8". Fisk Non-skid or US (Indianapolis) Chain Tread, double clincher tires 1 3/8, 1 1/2 or 1 5/8" tires. It looks like you have the clincher rims. I think that modern 700c clincher tires will fit. Your saddle looks like the saddle that came on the these bikes which is a Persons #2 padded saddle.
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Chris,
Very helpful catalog. So this may be a 1920's bike?
I thought that the 700c rim was larger diameter than the 28" antique rim?
So I can use an Amsterdam Electra?
Very helpful catalog. So this may be a 1920's bike?
I thought that the 700c rim was larger diameter than the 28" antique rim?
So I can use an Amsterdam Electra?
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
These photos are from my 1928 Iver catalog. Your bike looks like the 87M. This bike normally came with Vitalic Cord 1 1/2". Optional tires were Vitalic Cord 1 3/8" or 1 5/8". Fisk Non-skid or US (Indianapolis) Chain Tread, double clincher tires 1 3/8, 1 1/2 or 1 5/8" tires. It looks like you have the clincher rims. I think that modern 700c clincher tires will fit. Your saddle looks like the saddle that came on the these bikes which is a Persons #2 padded saddle.
Hey Chris,
I did more scraping on the upper section of the seat tube. Eureka!!
I found the serial numbers. Serial #537827
The bottom bracket may have been a police serial number.
Just have to figure out the year, now.
fat tire trader
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Te dicevo. Eureka is a Greek word "I found it" = l'ho incontrato, I told you it was there...
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
One of the tire recommendations here is to use Electra Amsterdams.
Would these really fit the clincher rims on this bicycle ?
What is the date on this bicycle ?
Would these really fit the clincher rims on this bicycle ?
What is the date on this bicycle ?
As we have all said, it is a late 30s 87M.
fat tire trader
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
From the serial # data that is available, I think your bike was made in 31 or 32. Most any fat 700c tire should fit. I would try to get these Continental tires
http://www.conti-online.com/generat...emes/city/Balloon/RetroRide/Retroride_en.html
I have always like contis, they make good quality tires. I do not know who makes the Amsterdam tires, maybe Cheng Shin.
I would like to see your rims to tell you for sure, maybe you can bring them to the swap on Sunday. If they do fit, I would want to make sure that the rust on the rims is nut too bad. A inflated clincher tire will put a lot of force on the sides of the rim.
http://www.conti-online.com/generat...emes/city/Balloon/RetroRide/Retroride_en.html
I have always like contis, they make good quality tires. I do not know who makes the Amsterdam tires, maybe Cheng Shin.
I would like to see your rims to tell you for sure, maybe you can bring them to the swap on Sunday. If they do fit, I would want to make sure that the rust on the rims is nut too bad. A inflated clincher tire will put a lot of force on the sides of the rim.
Gary Mc
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Cheng Shen for Electra makes the Amsterdams. These are great options for pre-1933 due to the lack of highlighted writing on the sidewalls. Both the Continentals and Schwalbe Delta Cruisers which are another great option have writing on the sidewalls. I love the Electra Amsterdams and also have Schwalbe Delta Cruisers which the ride is phenomenal.
