TOC Orient bicycle tread .... a place to gain and share information

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The great "WALTER SANGER" raced an Orient for 1896 seen here in his promotional card.

Here's an ad for March 1896 where he is the unpaced world's mile record holder and using the same stock 1895 photo.

( The 1896 bike would have had a different chainring )

Walter Sanger retired from racing in 1898

Note: - Conn Baker also rode an Orient in 1896

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The great "Albert Champion" raced an Orient.

He is one of the only racers that I know of that took an Orient 1:30 Leader front fork and reversed it to put on a 24" front tire. The Orient 1:30 Model originally came with the 26" front tire and you can clearly see the difference it made. He also changed out the Orient chainring for some reason ( 2nd photo )

Albert Champion went on to invent "CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS".

 

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1895/96

There always seems to be an Orient spoon that surfaces but nothing is really ever said why it came about. Here's a little information:

 

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Very few people have heard the name - "Gentleman Jim Corbett". I feel fortunate to be related to him through our family tree.

Gentleman Jim Corbett was the very first "World Heavyweight Champion Boxer of the World" where gloves were used. The year was 1892. He defeated John L. Sullivan for the title.

* * * Corbett was also a racing cyclist and used the very best ....... an ORIENT * * *

 

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A place to gain and share information ....
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Very few people have heard the name - "Gentleman Jim Corbett". I feel fortunate to be related to him through our family tree.

Gentleman Jim Corbett was the very first "World Heavyweight Champion Boxer of the World" where gloves were used. The year was 1892. He defeated John L. Sullivan for the title.

* * * Corbett was also a racing cyclist and used the very best ....... an ORIENT * * *

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This explains a lot ! Bikes are in your blood Bill. Thanks for the share.

 

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This is on a 1908 Marsh Metz Motocycle

 

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A place to gain and share information ....
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Very few people have heard the name - "Gentleman Jim Corbett". I feel fortunate to be related to him through our family tree.

Gentleman Jim Corbett was the very first "World Heavyweight Champion Boxer of the World" where gloves were used. The year was 1892. He defeated John L. Sullivan for the title.

* * * Corbett was also a racing cyclist and used the very best ....... an ORIENT * * *

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Great history! I'm ready to trade in my Pierce for an Orient!


If you're ever in Alameda check out the Crolls Building where the professional boxers trained and held bouts from the late 1800s to the 1920s or 30s. Jim Corbett trained behind the building.

And on the other side of the bay in Colma the boxers of that time trained and fought at Molloy's Tavern, an establishment dating to 1883. An old friend used to have a musical instrument business upstairs.

 

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