Outing by Hay & Willits

[New Mexico Brant]

Jesse @Jesse McCauley helped identify Janney pedals. They are definitely very stylish. I don’t have a pair so I am debating using Brandenbergs or other pedals similar to the Janney type.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Here are the pedals I am considering. An early “trial period” first date will occur tomorrow morning.

These two started life out in the same factory. Then the whims of retail procurement flung them hundreds miles apart. Somehow their crank mates were cast aside, separated, or maybe needed a break? Decades passed… then these two were reunited in the basement that can be described as “Ali Baba’s Cavern of TOC Treasure!” It is in Richmond, Virginia.

Pedal bliss friends!

 

[39Rocket]

Here are the pedals I am considering. An early “trial period” first date will occur tomorrow morning.

These two started life out in the same factory. Then whims of retail procurement flung them hundreds miles away. Somehow their crank mates were cast aside, separated, or maybe needed a break? Decades passed… then these two were reunited in the basement that can be described as “Ali Baba’s cavern of TOC treasure!” It is in Richmond, Virginia.

Pedal bliss friends!

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Was one these from the lot I sold?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Was one these from the lot I sold?

Nope. We transacted the exchange last December. A pedal for a pedal.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

The Janney pattern on my lady Outing for reference

 

[New Mexico Brant]

I am liking the patina match. We’ll see now how the two pedals get along.

 

[Breezin]

Hi Brant.

S/N seems to be 3340.

Best Regards,

Adrian

Or 3640?... 8640?...

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Or 3640?... 8640?...

Yes thank you Joe; in person it looks like it could also possibly be 3840. I guess it really doesn't matter unless a Hay & Willits build ledger turns up in an Indiana historical museum or family descendent.

Here are a couple great articles on the HistoricIndianapolis.com site that mentions Major Taylor's time at Hay & Willits:

Keep Your Sauerkraut Away From My Bicycles | Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History

In 1896, readers of the Christmas Eve edition of Cycling Life, a trade magazine for America's exploding bicycle industry, might have noticed this clever

historicindianapolis.com

HI Mailbag: Marshall "Major" Taylor | Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History

Reader's Question: I recall that cyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor was born in Indianapolis. Do you have any details about his early years? ~ Caroline

historicindianapolis.com

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Here are a couple “just for fun” pictures taken yesterday.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

The badge is currently just “mocked-up” on the Outing. The badge sits a little loose without the screws in place. The two screws that fit the holes have slightly different heads. I am awaiting another small group of badge screws to arrive; fingers crossed a good match will meet my satisfaction.

Thank you again to @Jon Olson for the assist in making the badge a reality for this machine.