Wood Bicycle from around 1900

[Dra]

When I seen a wood bike at the copake I couldn’t remember the manufacture name so I googled “wood bicycle” and that one was/is for sale on first dibs for $12,000 obo I thought that the joints are nickel was so clean. I was tempted to go to NY to purchase along with a Hiawatha airflow. Now my collection is now rideable only. Kids grow up and have kids and if they find anything with wheels it needs to be used. I thought what a deal $12,000

 

[locomotion]

John P. McCLOSKEY, Ontario, Canada - 1896 - John P. McCLOSKEY, Ontario, Canada - 1896 - The Gallery - The Gallery - The Gallery - ŠTĚRBA-BIKE.cz

John P. McCLOSKEY, Ontario, Canada - 1896 - John P. McCLOSKEY, Ontario, Canada - 1896 - The Gallery - The Gallery - The Gallery - STERBA-BIKE.cz

www.sterba-bike.cz

 

[kermit]

copakeauction.com They have sold thousands of bicycles.

 

[Rhcap]

I have a ladies. Here is the photo at left

 

[JMP]

I have a ladies. Here is the photo at left

Very nice!

 

[Barnegatbicycles]

When I seen a wood bike at the copake I couldn’t remember the manufacture name so I googled “wood bicycle” and that one was/is for sale on first dibs for $12,000 obo I thought that the joints are nickel was so clean. I was tempted to go to NY to purchase along with a Hiawatha airflow. Now my collection is now rideable only. Kids grow up and have kids and if they find anything with wheels it needs to be used. I thought what a deal $12,000

If it was this one it's still available. If I'm remembering correctly it's been up there for about 5 years now.

 

[Dra]

That would be the one. I’m wondering why so cheap? Restored? I know keeping even a small room at the correct temp isn’t cheap like a humidor and renting a spot for a guitar isn’t fun either. This is one reason I stayed away. Or is it truly for sale?

 

[locomotion]

I had one in the 70's-80's and is now in the Pryor Dodge collection, William Dizer from Indiana owns one, Bicycle museum in Ohio and museum in Port Huron also has one..There a handful of them that I know of.. Dave

https://www.pryordodge.com/Bicycles.html - bike can be seen in one of the pics
https://www.bicyclemuseum.com/ - no pictures online

 

[locomotion]

That would be the one. I’m wondering why so cheap? Restored? I know keeping even a small room at the correct temp isn’t cheap like a humidor and renting a spot for a guitar isn’t fun either. This is one reason I stayed away. Or is it truly for sale?

not the same bike as the Canadian McCloskey wood bicycle

 

[Barnegatbicycles]

That would be the one. I’m wondering why so cheap? Restored? I know keeping even a small room at the correct temp isn’t cheap like a humidor and renting a spot for a guitar isn’t fun either. This is one reason I stayed away. Or is it truly for sale?

It's actively for sale I cant remember if he brought it to the copake swap last year or not. However there was a chilion in the auction that brought $4500. Wasn't as pretty but also brings up the question of if it were so reasonably priced why hasn't it sold? Definately not the same as the Mc. but neither is a comet.