Kelly racing bars - trade

[corbettclassics]

I recently acquired these and doesn't look like I'm going to use them on anything.
They definitely need a re-nickel and some TLC..but perfect for that early RACER.

I'm only interested in TOC stuff. What have ya got???

I am actually looking for these bars if anyone has a set > 2 pics attached

OR --- interested in early Columbia racing :: 1890's - 1900's early ( pedals for my 1894 Columbia racer for example )

Here's the pic of the "Kelly" bars and next are the other bars I'm hunting for >

I might consider just selling them if no TOC or the things I'm searching for turn up ….

Thank you

 

[bricycle]

Sent pm a bit ago Pal, bri.

 

[corbettclassics]

Sent pm a bit ago Pal, bri.

Thanks Bri ….. PM sent back - you're first in line with others already banging on the door with PM's!!!!

Cheers

 

[bricycle]

Thanks Bri ….. PM sent back - you're first in line with others already banging on the door with PM's!!!!

Cheers

Thanks, no doubt....

 

[dubsey55]

TOC Columbia track bars

Consider fabricating the bars you need, using a set of Balloon tire bike "crescent" bars, flipped and reshaped. The bend at the grip end looks close. Mayby use "beach cruiser" crescent bars for the extra length. Also, check out the "scorcher" bars Patric Cafaro built for his Flying Merkel racer, (near the end of the 50+ page, Flying Merkel, thread on here. He used a colson trike rear section for the basic shape tubing , with some reshaping, the bars came out great! I am using a (slightly modified) late 10 speed axle and bearings to help equip. the early BSA fixed rear hub for my 1918-21 Indian factory narrow tread racer, and fabricating the axle adjusters for the same machine using much reworked bolts with brass square stock silver soldered on to make the heads. Sometimes it works to get creative with the real antique and exotic stuff, tho of course, anything can be found eventually with enough searching , and the challenges are all part of the fun, right? What? Thanks for reading,,,Walter in NJ

 

[hoofhearted]

Consider fabricating the bars you need, using a set of Balloon tire bike "crescent" bars, flipped and reshaped. The bend at the grip end looks close. Mayby use "beach cruiser" crescent bars for the extra length. Also, check out the "scorcher" bars Patric Cafaro built for his Flying Merkel racer, (near the end of the 50+ page, Flying Merkel, thread on here. He used a colson trike rear section for the basic shape tubing , with some reshaping, the bars came out great! I am using a (slightly modified) late 10 speed axle and bearings to help equip. the early BSA fixed rear hub for my 1918-21 Indian factory narrow tread racer, and fabricating the axle adjusters for the same machine using much reworked bolts with brass square stock silver soldered on to make the heads. Sometimes it works to get creative with the real antique and exotic stuff, tho of course, anything can be found eventually with enough searching , and the challenges are all part of the fun, right? What? Thanks for reading,,,Walter in NJ

GOOD STUFF, Walter !!!

Am sure these fotos do not belong in the Sell-Trade Section ... but they may be helpful ...


....... patric

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