GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
The letter stamped above the serial numbers on the bottom bracket is a capitol D.
Could this be for the Davis Sewing Machine Co.?
Could this be for the Davis Sewing Machine Co.?
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Wood-rimmed....but what is it? Rocky Mountain Roadster?
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I do believe this is more than likely a Davis Sewing built frame. As to who put the badge on it is a different story. Mead was known for buying stripped down frames from several different manufacturers. Same with Sears Roebuck and the hundreds of jobbers in the country at the time.
I think I read that around 1/2 the bikes sold in the 1905-1910 era were sold do jobbers. This meant that only 1/2 of the bikes were factory identifiable. The rest were private labeled or mail order brands.
I think I read that around 1/2 the bikes sold in the 1905-1910 era were sold do jobbers. This meant that only 1/2 of the bikes were factory identifiable. The rest were private labeled or mail order brands.
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Ed Berry, Jr. on The Wheelman forum posted a photo of a head post with the Rocky Mountain Roadster badge. Hopefully he may shed some light on the mystery.
silvertonguedevil
Wore out three sets of tires already!
So you found another one??!!
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
What are the chances of that!
The badge, that was posted on The Wheelman, looks like it was gold plated.
http://www.thewheelmen.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5324
Hope to find out more about the bike tomorrow.
Good luck with your JC parts search. I'm sure some parts will come your way soon.
The badge, that was posted on The Wheelman, looks like it was gold plated.
http://www.thewheelmen.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5324
Hope to find out more about the bike tomorrow.
Good luck with your JC parts search. I'm sure some parts will come your way soon.
silvertonguedevil
Wore out three sets of tires already!
That's incredible!!
Woodriff.A
On Training Wheels
It also looks like a 1913 Sears Tiger to me. 
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
The Tiger has to be the closest resemblance.
There were so many bicycle builders sharing parts and infringing on each others patents around that period of bicycle manufacturing that so many look similar. I
have been spraying all of the fasteners with Rust Blast for the last several days.
I hear some folks swear by Kroil Oil.
Hopefully all of the fasteners will be loosening soon.
I'm still searching for period Majestic Standard rat traps.
My first project will be glass bead blasting the frame and seat frame.
Then spray it with epoxy primer, fill and sand.
I'm going to first measure all of the pin stripping before all of this.
One of the nice things about this bike is that the nickel plating shouldn't cost a king's ransom.
There were so many bicycle builders sharing parts and infringing on each others patents around that period of bicycle manufacturing that so many look similar. I
have been spraying all of the fasteners with Rust Blast for the last several days.
I hear some folks swear by Kroil Oil.
Hopefully all of the fasteners will be loosening soon.
I'm still searching for period Majestic Standard rat traps.
My first project will be glass bead blasting the frame and seat frame.
Then spray it with epoxy primer, fill and sand.
I'm going to first measure all of the pin stripping before all of this.
One of the nice things about this bike is that the nickel plating shouldn't cost a king's ransom.
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silvertonguedevil
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I'm excited! I can't wait to see what you do with it!
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Greg,
Hope it looks as pretty as the Tiger catalog picture.
I am planning to use the Italian carbon lined wooden rims with Electra Amsterdams.
The paint will be black with gilt pin-stripping. Just like the original paint scheme.
I don't think that I will be using the Brooks saddle, maybe a Persons.
I'm not even sure if the saddle is a Brooks. I'm going to take a photo of it and email it to Brooks for ID. It may be a Persons?
Hope it looks as pretty as the Tiger catalog picture.
I am planning to use the Italian carbon lined wooden rims with Electra Amsterdams.
The paint will be black with gilt pin-stripping. Just like the original paint scheme.
I don't think that I will be using the Brooks saddle, maybe a Persons.
I'm not even sure if the saddle is a Brooks. I'm going to take a photo of it and email it to Brooks for ID. It may be a Persons?
