Outing by Hay & Willits

[New Mexico Brant]

I am still working on getting badge screws I am happy with. Here is the most current update:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

20:13, all calm on the Outing Front. Nothing new to report except a wheel set dispatched from Virginia has arrived.

With the correct rear hub this frame can now breathe a sigh of relief. The stays are now safe from being collapsed from collector incompetence.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

1897:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

A couple days ago I pulled the Outing out of hibernation. A CABE friend requested to see this wheel while passing through Santa Fe. The build had gotten side-tracked in the Summer of 2023 due to an unexpected move. It has been fun to be reacquainted with this old friend! I love the Outing badge! Final build images should be forthcoming in the next week.

 

[rebirthbikes]

A couple days ago I pulled the Outing out of hibernation. A visitor requested to see this wheel while passing through Santa Fe. The build had gotten side-tracked in the Summer of 2023 due to an unexpected move. It has been fun to be reacquainted with this old friend! I love the Outing badge! Final build images should be forthcoming in the next week.

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Just found this thread and cannot wait to see this one completed. Great work, sir

 

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[Blue Streak]

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

Outing bicycle with serial number 3428 was listed as lost in July 7, 1896 issue of The Indianapolis News.

1895 and 1896 Outing bicycle production output from April 16, 1897 issue of The Indianapolis News.
1200 Outing bicycles were made in 1895 (Serial Numbers 1-1200)
4500 Outing bicycles were made in 1896 (Serial Numbers 1201-5700)

 

[New Mexico Brant]

My work with this one is complete. A huge thanks to everyone who helped bring this to the finish-line including: @Jon Olson , @Jesse McCauley , @STRADALITE , and others I have forgotten.