The Motorbike Era

[barneyguey]

I was under the impression that Mead sold most, if not all of their bicycles through catalogs. Since then I've found lots of shops that sold Mead bicycles, including Halbach-Schroeder Company. This seems to be the case especially during the Motobike era. Shows what I know!

 

[eddie_bravo]

Unknown brand/Manufacturer
Was thinking Mead but with the badge hole placement is vertical at 2 3/4 in spacing and Mead badge hole placement is horizontally
The truss rods are welded solid to the forks too on both sides

Fun bike to ride!!

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[charnleybob]

 

[eddy2dice]

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Can I see a pic of the top ones badge please? Who made this bike?

 

[ian]

'35 Colson bought here on theCabe. Before and after.

 

[cyclingday]

 

[cyclingday]

 

[SKPC]

I do prefer the lowly teens/depression era motorbikes, even if most are worn to the bone. These American built bicycles are so straight-up functional so to speak...Late teens unknown maker original badge below......

 

[SKPC]

Is this an original badge? I wonder if a Center Drive crankset assembly would work on it. You know, those repair cranksets Miami made? I wish I could use a CD, but not only can I not run one on this frame, but I hear they fall apart and were problematic. I wonder who tore the original off and why it's gone?..

I will follow up later with a way to adapt the Center Drive crank assembly(complete) to this frame by using spacers. The only issue that may come up is that the crankarm ends may hit the chain stays no matter which way I shift it in the BB shell. You would have to space it to the right I think, otherwise the inboard running CD ring would almost hit the seat tube!

 

[jimbo53]

My 1921 Shelby motorbike with wheels built up from NOS British 28” rims with NOS BF Goodrich Silvertown 28x11/2” tires. Hubs are ND. All original paint. Original Troxel saddle. Rides like a champ!