Racycle Nickel Plated Frame Info Needed

[pedal4416]

I picked up this frame this weekend and spent a few hours researching Racycles and found some good info but before I start going broke collecting part’s I thought I’d ask here:

Does anyone know the exact year and model number?
Which crank would be correct?
Which style fork is correct?

I see all nickel was an option but could not find a picture of a surviving example. Not much plating left on this one!

Thank you!

 

[corbettclassics]

Someone removed the "MODEL ..." number plate at the top where the holes are. Bummer!

 

[pedal4416]

Someone removed the "MODEL ..." number plate at the top where the holes are. Bummer!

Major bummer! It would have helped a lot! Can’t complain though, at least it retained the head badge and I got a really great deal… it’ll make a cool wall hanger for now.

 

[corbettclassics]

I have some Racycle photos of Racers and I think some of those bikes have nickel. Maybe one will show an approximate of what this bike might have looked like. I’ll look them over asap.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

You may want to contact @47jchiggins to see if he has any of the catalog reprints.

 

[pedal4416]

It’s a narrow frame so it could be a racer. 2” clearance for a tire where most of my early bikes have about 2.5” clearance. Thank you guys for the reply’s.

 

[corbettclassics]

I looked over all the racing men on their Racycle Racers and they are all painted but have nickel forks.

 

[pedal4416]

I looked over all the racing men on their Recycle Racers and they are all painted but have nickel forks.

I appreciate you looking into that for me.

 

[pedal4416]

Here is a few more details. Non threaded bottom bracket. Double bolts. 24692 serial number