Original Paint Elgin Bluebird

[azbug-i]

Super strong monocoque construction. Race car stuff. Wikipedia says: A true monocoque carries both tensile and compressive forces within the skin and can be recognized by the absence of a load carrying internal frame.

This is early aircraft construction too. Early airframes were monocoque.

 

[saladshooter]

My wife better be a monocoque!

 

[bikewhorder]

Then please sell it to me!!

 

[tesch]

I haven't ridden mine yet but I suspect it will be like every pre war balloon tire bike I've ever ridden... miserable.

Agreed. Love and have a bunch of vintage bikes. I've ridden most of them. At 6'1" I find them terrible to ride. I'll take my carbon fiber road bike any day.

 

[fordmike65]

Agreed. Love and have a bunch of vintage bikes. I've ridden most of them. At 6'1" I find them terrible to ride. I'll take my carbon fiber road bike any day.

Try 6'4" with a 34" inseam


Needless to say I suffer for the hobby.

 

[redline1968]

As you know fetus can’t ride,,,,or in some cases maybe they do...:0 ;0...000000

 

[carlitos60]

It may not affect the ride but that doesn't mean that it doesn't effect the integrity (strength) of the frame.
It would really tick me off to spend $10-$15K on a bike and ride it a couple times before the frame decides to give way.
JKent

Love It, But Totally Agree,,,,,,And IF Fixed;;;Then IT Won't be Totally Unrestored Anymore!!!

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Love It, But Totally Agree,,,,,,And IF Fixed;;;Then IT Won't be Totally Unrestored Anymore!!!

Well, I'm guessing that someone straightened out those stays after the wreck in order to make it rideable again. Still original? What is the difference between a poorly repaired chainstay and a correctly repaired one?

Btw, I'm more curious on general perception and not trying to force a point.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

... in other words, would this example have been worth more if the previous owner did not already try to bend it back?

 

[cyclingday]

I'm not sure about the overall value, because these bikes seem to do well regardless of condition or originality.
But, it sure would've been nice if the original attempt to repair the damaged stays, would've been made by a more competent craftsman.