OK, who collects early racing bikes?

[Flat Tire]

Holy Cow this thread blows my mind, never seen so many killer racing bikes, and I thought Huffmans were cool lol! now I might have to sell one and go on a new hunt! haha

 

[Handyman]

1939 Iver Johnson Special Racer

I do. Hasn't anybody noticed by now.
1897 crescent model r
1895 sterling
1908 pierce
1907 bianchi
1911 rambler
1898 Hudson
1908 racycle
1939 iver Johnson special racer arch bar fully nickel plated

Hi Redline,

I'd love to see a few pics of that Iver Johnson Special Racer................................could you post a few? Thanks, Pete in Fitchburg

 

[frankster41]

Mine has a Motor

This is a 1913 Indian Twin that I have been racing since 2005.

 

[highwheel431]

1926 ij

A 1926 Iver Johnson model 90. Original paint and decals.

 

[frankster41]

Out on the track

I found a picture of us out on the track at Wauseon Ohio 2013.
This is the Boardtrack Class up to 1929. I am on the far right.
No brakes and no clutch just "Giver Hell" and hope nothing breaks.
There are only about 20 people in the world left running this class.
Difficulty and expense are the two main factors here.

 

[redline1968]

Coooool shop redline - looks like you are running out of room! All these racers are so very cool.

Decided to delete them.. Sorry
Thanks,, packed and stacked I like it. I'd post individual pics but as you can see they are in tight.:0 love early track bikes...all cool sure the iver is out so I can do that. There are some unexplained differences and questions on this frame.

 

[tailhole]

Looks like

My friend's Iver, same frame, forks....

Mine isn't a racer, but I am sorta setting it up like a civilian racer.

 

[Iverider]

Wish I still had this one. It was kind of a collection of random parts that someone threw together.
It's the only bike I've ever parted out and I feel a little bad about it although I had it listed for $600 and don't think I had an offer on it until it was too late!
D'oh! Oh well. Someone is enjoying the bits and pieces in another way now.

And my Napoleon which is sorta racey although I'm not sure it's considered a true race bike.

Has ultra lightweight racing spokes. Very thin gauge.

 

[tailhole]

Cool bikes Brian. I would love to find one of these. I know a few around town, but their owners have tight grips on them.

 

[willswares1220]

Here's one of my favorite early racers, I've had it for quite a few years. A guy came up to one of the barn sales I was having at that time and it was in the back of his pick-up truck. I made him "an offer he couldn't refuse" and it was mine!
A dark green 1890's with an "Eagle & flag" decal on the headtube. It also says "Epluribus Unum". MAKER????
Both the chainring (10-1/2 inches diameter) and direct drive rear cog are quite large compared to most from that era.
This bicycle also sports "30 inch" wood rims instead of the usual 28 inch that gives the bike an interesting appearance.
The bars are marked "Schinneer, pat., Nov. 9, '97"