Long KELLYs (Racers)??

[carlitos60]

Just a Bit of Info Help!!!!!
The Bolt Say: Kelly Bar Pat'd; But Everything Else is Unreadable!
Are This RACERs?? What Date Frame They Fist Came Out??
Are There Longer Ones?
Thanks!

 

[Jesse McCauley]

I'm sure others will have better range ideas but the earliest set that I have seen is one of mine, 1891 patent date


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[fordsnake]

The earliest evidence I have of Kelly bars date back to 1895…yours seem to be much later, looking at the placement of the pivot bolt

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Sorry I don't have a better photo handy but here is my 1891 stamped Kelly stem

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[thehugheseum]

i think we have to be careful dating anything from anything dated......pat dates are usually around a long time......also i know everybody is crazy about the kellys but has anyone a single picture of them on a track bike?........from what i see in old pics they seem to be one of if not the most common bars of the teen era

 

[Jesse McCauley]

True enough concerning patent dating, I do think it is safe to say Kelly bars, at least in design, have been around since at least 1891.
I bet they were quite popular across the board, I do have a set on a ca 1910 or so track tandem that I would bet real money are original to it, mount to the front seat post for the rear rider


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[filmonger]

This thread should answer most of your questions about the company

http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/the-kelly-handlebar-co.61776/

Now - I agree that I have not seen many serious racers in the day with Kelly bars...though a few did use them.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

I'll have to look up that patent info and see what was patented back four years before incorporation


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[fordsnake]

Good reference as always…it looks like the Kelly Racing Bars were introduced in 1914. After shopping and testing them around on the racing circuit, racers finally agreed to the R-177 model…Note: the normal quill, plus the bars are not divided and adjustable!!!

Also Kelly introduced a Motorbike style bar in its inventory for 1914?

I believe that member Blue Nelson "vw00794" has the Motorbike adjustable bars on one of his amazing Racycles?

 

[carlitos60]

Thanks for the Feed Back!!
The Bike is a Racer,,,I'm Working on the 1" x 3/4" Wood Rims "CLINCHERS"!!!
Also, The Bolt Area Curves UPWARDS Not Strainght!!!!
OK!!!! Looks Like a 1900s #4 Racer According to Filmongers' Info!!!

Thanks!