OK, who collects early racing bikes?

[Harvest Cyclery]

I forgot the year... lol.....it's a late 30's. Orig. I got this from a cabe member. View attachment 322873

I remember Sam dragging this bike around for a while. Cool it has the original bill of sale!

 

[redline1968]

Thank you.. I dig provenance on the bike with originality. Could use wood rims but it's cool as is.

 

[redline1968]

Not too vintage but cute.

 

[kccomet]

heres a couple of my favorites, pop brennan, and a motor pacing bike, the brennan has the most delicate rear stays ive ever seen, both bikes are very light

 

[corbettclassics]

heres a couple of my favorites, pop brennan, and a motor pacing bike, the brennan has the most delicate rear stays ive ever seen, both bikes are very light

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The Brennan looks like Nick Tiadori's old bike from many - many years ago. It went to Eddie Albert after that.
Now it's in your collection and you got a good one!! Good score Jim!

I recently saw about 25 Brennan's all in one line!!!! Never seen so many all in one bunch. They are pretty rare!

The Kopsky's have some really delicate rear stays as well.

 

[redline1968]

1895 sterling racer

 

[corbettclassics]

From the 1895 Sterling catalogue >

 

[redline1968]

Love the info thanks.. Wow 125.00 not cheap ! Thanks

 

[corbettclassics]

 

[oldspoke]

Hello All,
Here is a late 1880's racing ordinary that I believe to be English. It sold at an estate auction in Conn. then later at Copake. Note the tie and solder work on the front and rear wheels. Tires are 1/2 inch rubber, Bown's light weight racing bearings to front wheel, Bown's ball bearing rear hub. Unmarked except a serial number and an unreadable stamp on the side of the neck. Weight is about 26 pounds for a 55 inch wheel.