Lebanon Indiana, looking or a vendor

[thursday]

I attended the Hoosier winter bike swap Jan 27 in Lebanon and saw an unusual bike frame under one vendor's table. I'm looking for that vendor and frame. He was in the building that had the show bikes, at the opposite end from the show bike area. The frame painted red, was only a frame and fork, no crank, no fork bearings, no seat or post, no nothing only a red frame and fork priced at $300. What made it unusual is that the seat tube was cut short, it didn't go to the bottom bracket, it was just hanging out there. The seat tube was replaced with 2 small diameter tubes 90 degrees to the top tube. I think it was made in England as a special design, I have a picture from a book that looks similar. Anyways, If you know or remember the bike and vendor, I'm interested in buying. Please contact me if you know anything about this frame. Thanks

 

[Andrew Gorman]

A Waller? There were several British and European builders trying to shorten the wheelbase as much as possible:

https://flic.kr/p/FtTV1R

My first thought was a Hetchins Flying Gate, but they only have a single verical tube (correction- it's Baines who made them, not Hetchins)-

The iconic Flying Gate bike just keeps flying... and now it even takes wide tyres

We've had a chat with the new maker of the Flying Gate to hear what’s next for this classic bike

road.cc

 

[Andrew Gorman]

A couple more....

Freschi 'Supreme' Road Bicycle. 58cm - Cicli Berlinetta

Cicli Berlinetta - Freschi 'Supreme' Road Bicycle. 58cm

cicli-berlinetta.com

Weird Russian Track Bike - Bike Forums

Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Weird Russian Track Bike - Originally Posted by TimArchy wouldn't it hurt ur back badly haha... idk im not a cyclist, just someone who love riding bike... it looks like it would be fun to ride on someone's back who ride that bike tho..

www.bikeforums.net

"split seat tube" bicycles - Google Search

 

[thursday]

A Waller? There were several British and European builders trying to shorten the wheelbase as much as possible:

https://flic.kr/p/FtTV1R

My first thought was a Hetchins Flying Gate, but they only have a single verical tube (correction- it's Baines who made them, not Hetchins)-

The iconic Flying Gate bike just keeps flying... and now it even takes wide tyres

We've had a chat with the new maker of the Flying Gate to hear what’s next for this classic bike

road.cc

Andrew, I suspect it is a Waller. The bike at the swap was repainted and had no identifying name. Waller made 2 models of this short wheelbase hill climber. One model was called a "Kingsland" which is the one you pictured. The other model is called "Kingsbury" which is the one that was offered at Lebanon. The difference being the bottom of the seat tube on the "Kingsbury" model was reinforced with a pair of curved tubes which connected the rear stays at the brake mount to the bottom of the seat tube and terminating at the connection of the 2 vertical tubes from the bottom bracket with the top tube. It sounds complicated but looks cool. Still searching for the vendor. Thanks, Greg

 

[detroitbike]

That was me

 

[thursday]

That was me

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That was me

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Do you still have it for sale? Greg

 

[thursday]

Andrew, do you still have it for sale? Greg

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Not my bike in the picture- just found that on the web. If you are dead set on finding one, join the Veteran Cycle Club and put an ad in their newsletter. Or someone with one for sale might too:

The Veteran Cycle Club - For Whatever You Ride

Riding - Restoring - Researching. Over 2500 members worldwide, the largest of its kind in the world. Promoting riding and conservation of veteran cycles.

v-cc.org.uk

 

[Freqman1]

Do you still have it for sale? Greg

Brian attached his contact info just call him.