Need help identifying mystery bike

[Mercian]

Thanks @Velo-dream

The bike could be made in Germany and rebadged for sale in Belgium? Or the maker bought in the compex parts but made the rest of the bike?

If it is a Fichtel und Sachs rear hub, here is a guide to dating them.

the sachs-spare-parts-list

@New Mexico Brant This aeticle claims that Spoon Brakes were still in use until the 1930's:

A Brief History of Braking Systems

The attempts to reduce speed are an essential issue of cycling since its dawn. While the first pioneering solutions were as simple as braking with a sole

www.welovecycling.com

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Velo-dream]

this spoon brake was very long used with German bicycles , I think upon the late 60-ies

 

[bajagary]

Thank you all so much for your input. Right or wrong it is super helpful to at least point me in a direction. I am attaching a pic of the hub. Its difficult to see but it says "special" and has the logo of a horse or flying horse.

 

[bajagary]

Another, i cant make out the text. Maybe coaster?

 

[bajagary]

I could be wrong but i think it says special on top and coaster hub under the flying horse logo. That would be a lot of english stamped on a German hub?

 

[Mercian]

Hi @bajagary

It may not be connected, but the English bicycle firm New Hudson did produce a coaster hub called the Special in the early part of the 20th century. I couldn't find photos of one, and the New Hudson logo was not a Pegasus.

Best Regards,

Adrian