Iver Johnson Truss Frame "Track Bike" on Ebay

[Handyman]

Hi Cabers,
Iver Johnson Truss Frame "Track Bike" just listed on eBay.............................what do you think?

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=162534468611

 

[bikewhorder]

I think I'm surprised you're sharing it since this is exactly what you collect.

 

[Handyman]

I don't mind sharing the link to this "Track Bike" at all bikewhorder...................follow this thread. Pete in Fitchburg

 

[jkent]

Anyone wanna guess what it will go for? maybe start a poll?
My guess would be $1900
JKent

 

[Handyman]

That would be quite high for this "Track Bike" JKent...................follow this thread. Waiting for some other "Iver" Cabers to chime in. Pete in Fitchburg

 

[bikewhorder]

Was there no such thing as a truss frame track bike?

 

[fordmike65]

I don't know much about Iver's in particular, but I'm thinking a racer would have to be as light as possible. I would imagine they'd stick with a tried & true diamond frame, right?

 

[catfish]

Frame is dented to hell.

 

[Handyman]

I don't know much about Iver's in particular, but I'm thinking a racer would have to be as light as possible. I would imagine they'd stick with a tried & true diamond frame, right?

You are correct fordmike 65 and that was the thought of many serious racers of the day. The Truss Frame was really "sexy" looking but it did add some amount of weight to the frame. The diamond frame was the frame of choice for many of the racers. Pete in Fitchburg

 

[Handyman]

Was there no such thing as a truss frame track bike?

There were absolutely Truss Frame Racing Bikes offered by Iver Johnson pretty much since the truss frame was introduced in 1901/02. There may have been a few years where some racer models were only offered with the diamond frame but I'd have to go back and look at the catalogs to really be sure of that. My only issue with this bike is that it is being called, a "Track Racer", which is fine as you can build a "Track Racer" if you have the right component parts. However, some people that may bid on this Iver may think that they are bidding on an Iver Johnson "Racing Bike", and it is not an Iver Johnson Racing Bike. Pete in Fitchburg