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juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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Had the opportunity to ride an American Star lever drive machine owned by a collector friend.
It is an interesting experience as the rider can either operate the levers in an alternating rhythmic fashion or drive both at once for a propulsion burst.
IIRC my friend stated that his example hailed from the 1900-1902 time.
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Had the opportunity to ride an American Star lever drive machine owned by a collector friend.
It is an interesting experience as the rider can either operate the levers in an alternating rhythmic fashion or drive both at once for a propulsion burst.
IIRC my friend stated that his example hailed from the 1900-1902 time.
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mike cates
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
The rear wheels of the STAR didn't use ball bearings but rather used double row roller bearings on each side of the hub.
You can spot a STAR that has roller bearings by the enlarged portion behind each rear hub spoke flange which houses these bearings.
Early AMERICAN STARS have parallel bearings front and rear meaning hardened axles fitting a simple bored hole in each hub.
As STARS progressed, and with different models, ball bearings came into use on front wheels and roller bearings were introduced for rear wheels.
In STAR literature you could order a STAR with upgraded rear wheel roller bearings for an additional $10..... BIG MONEY in those days!
Mike Cates, CA.
You can spot a STAR that has roller bearings by the enlarged portion behind each rear hub spoke flange which houses these bearings.
Early AMERICAN STARS have parallel bearings front and rear meaning hardened axles fitting a simple bored hole in each hub.
As STARS progressed, and with different models, ball bearings came into use on front wheels and roller bearings were introduced for rear wheels.
In STAR literature you could order a STAR with upgraded rear wheel roller bearings for an additional $10..... BIG MONEY in those days!
Mike Cates, CA.
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