stingrayjoe
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
See info on this bike I purchased from another CABE member. Click on link below to view the old posting.
thecabe.com
The bike has been cleaned and preserved. The stitching around outside edges and mostly about the the back of the saddle has deteriorated but the leather and most of the original holes used to bind are good and not dry rotted. The leather has been oiled. The nickle plating really came back to life overall. A matched set of dated Gordon and Wright tires are really cool and good for display. The front tire had some internal surgery long ago. Once removed I discovered and early attempt to insert a red rubber balloon tire bicycle tube inside to inflate. Afterwards the incision was laced up with twine just like a football! Interesting concept. I should have taken photos. That has all been removed. There is a small ding in the frame on the right side seat stay. A handful chips with minimal paint loss on the frame overall. The frame is 22" tall. The 28" wood wheels match and have nice original paint on them. A Corbin New Departure rear hub. Adjustable bars and stem combination with clean original leather over wood grips
1899-1902 Marion Bicycle Co. Aetna - Original Paint | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933
Original paint Bicycle -excellent Aetna - Marion Bicycle co.dates back 1891 Killer supple Og Tires - ( Gordon and Wright Chicago ). David Gordon Wilson ( Gordon cycle comp. and Wright Brothers . Sitting on Original paint wheel set “ Claus “ adjustable stem - mid 1890’s Corbin / new departure...
thecabe.com
The bike has been cleaned and preserved. The stitching around outside edges and mostly about the the back of the saddle has deteriorated but the leather and most of the original holes used to bind are good and not dry rotted. The leather has been oiled. The nickle plating really came back to life overall. A matched set of dated Gordon and Wright tires are really cool and good for display. The front tire had some internal surgery long ago. Once removed I discovered and early attempt to insert a red rubber balloon tire bicycle tube inside to inflate. Afterwards the incision was laced up with twine just like a football! Interesting concept. I should have taken photos. That has all been removed. There is a small ding in the frame on the right side seat stay. A handful chips with minimal paint loss on the frame overall. The frame is 22" tall. The 28" wood wheels match and have nice original paint on them. A Corbin New Departure rear hub. Adjustable bars and stem combination with clean original leather over wood grips
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