What bikes did you add to your collection in 2023?

[mike j]

Just this old Colson, I couldn't resist.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

Considering I didn't fully immerse myself in this hobby until a year-and-a-half ago, most of my current bikes were purchased during 2023. Few as graceful or as dignified as those posted before, but I'm happy with what I found.

1942 Westfield roadster

1951 Schwinn Panther

1947 Hiawatha

1956 Schwinn Black Phantom

1958 Schwinn Corvette

1973 Schwinn Collegiate camelback

2000 Schwinn Cruiser Deluxe

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

there is enough good photos here where a person could make a calendar!! such a great variety.

all I did last year was add to other peoples collections.

 

[mrg]

Did not ad this DX x 4.

 

[Freqman1]

Did not ad this DX x 4.
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Smart move Mark!

 

[oldfart36]

Only added 3 to the collection this year (of course Monarks). 2 survivors and a "Salty" that you might remember. Projects are another story!!

1941 Monark Ladies Airflow, original owner survivor.

1947 Monark SD original survivor, does have an original pedestal light, but the wrong version.

Good Ole "Salty"! 1938 Monark 5 Bar.

 

[39Rocket]

And this…. 1937 Glidacycle. Made in New Orleans

 

[BRadzGarage]

Only added one this year due to bringing home a 66 Rambler that the rest of the funds went too.

 

[cyclonecoaster.com]

I depleted some bicycle fund cash this year for sure ... Here is a recent acquisition that I just dig on

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Hat trick number #2, it has been Silver King - George Hendee (Indian Motocycle founder) kind of year! So few of these 19th century Hendee bicycles exist.

First my way was a 1897 Hendee & Nelson, then came the 1894 Centaur build Hendee Silver King, finally a 1895 which was the first model Hendee actually built in Springfield, Mass.

Huge thanks to @Mark Mattei, Paul @rustyjones, and @Jesse McCauley for allowing me to be the next keeper of these machines.

A full glamour shot thread will be presented in the future.