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Fairbanks Ad 1894 - Zimmerman

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Not TOC, but I don't think it's totally off topic, and only relates to Lightweights.
For someone like me, who likes to build up old frames in a tribute to their original form, but with modern functionality.
Grand Bois in Japan sells wood rims to fit modern tubular tires, and is easier to shop than you might guess.
http://www.cyclesgrandbois.com/SHOP/ghisallorim.html

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Metal Clad Wood Rims.... I have been asked when did the first metal clad wood rims appear? This is in relation to the full metal jacket - rather than metal attached to wood rims... like Dunlop clinchers. As far as I can tell the Lobdell patent gives us a fair idea as to the date these rims would have appeared - around 1909 pre - patent. Below you will find Lobdel's patent for 1910 for the metal clad wood rim.

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1898 - English discover the advantages of wood rims for racing. From the Detroit free press 1898.

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