Suspension Narrow Tread..............Racycle

[Underground Bicycle Shop]

Should I restore it as is. As much as I love the drop bar racing racycles, this was obviously a workman's commuter. What's your take. I have everything to make this bike complete either way!!!

 

[Wheeled Relics]

Nice one Reed. Good find.

 

[Goldenindian]

Should I restore it as is. As much as I love the drop bar racing racycles, this was obviously a workman's commuter. What's your take. I have everything to make this bike complete either way!!!

That's what I'm into... The bicycle has a ton of sweeet parts! Do what you do, just do it justice.

 

[dougfisk]

What I don't know about this era in general, and Racycles in particular, could fill an encyclopedia... About what year do you think this is ? It does not seem to have the "characteristic" crankset that is usually pictured. I am not referring to the size of the chainwheel, but to the outboard location of the bearings. Can you enlighten us?

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[Larmo63]

I agree with Wcben, this is a later Racycle (1919ish??) with an older badge. Or, it is a pre-1900 Narrow Tread
with a later crank installed (somehow)

It can't be both.

 

[gator49]

Reed
Congratulation nice bike.