1925-1929 BSA FITTINGS LIGHTWEIGHT TRACK RACER (USA)20.5″ Frame. 27″ Wooden wheels with tubular tyres This very lightweight track machine from America is resplendent in old red paint and nickel forks. There are traces of blue underneath but the red looks like it has been on it for many decades.The BSA Fittings frame w..
1931 Ariel Imperial Gent’swith Biflex front fork, chain stays and seat stays24″ Frame. 28″ Wheels. Frame No 58781With its biflex front fork and rear stays, the Ariel stood out from the crowd in its day, and it still does. This rare survivor is in sound condition all round, though the paint is weathered and the ..
1939 MOTOROLA B150 BICYCLE RADIOSerial No B150 5826This very rare prewar valve bike radio is waiting to become the centerpiece of a lucky vintage bicycle enthusiast’s collection. I’ve never tested it, and there is no battery pack with it. But it’s in lovely original unrestored condition …and have you ever seen another?
1896 Raleigh ‘No 5’ Road RacerFitted with 1902 ‘The Hub’ Two-Speed GearRaleigh named pedals and handlebar grips24″ Frame. 28″ Wheels. Frame No 32086 A Raleigh in 1896 was a very upmarket bicycle, so it’s not surprising that it was updated a few years later with the latest state-of-the-art contrivance available ..
1895 Gladiator de Route24″ Frame. 30″ Front wheel. 28″ Rear wheel. Christy saddle.This model of Gladiator is not easy to find. What makes this one unique among the few survivors is its original transfer (decal) on the steering head. Gilt (gold leaf) transfers are very delicate and easy to polish off by mistake, so not many survivin..
1890 Hillman Herbert & Cooper THE PREMIER‘Model I’ Convertible (Removable top tube)18″ Frame. 30″ Front Wheel. 28″ Rear Wheel. Frame No 57375This Premier has a removable top tube to make it a ‘convertible’ model for either a lady or gentleman to ride. Though other companies experimented with ‘convertibles’ I’ve never see..
1895 New Light Popular Rover (Rover Legere de Route) J.K Starley & Co Ltd.24″ Frame. 30″ Front wheel. 28″ Rear wheel. Frame No 9042. Christy racing saddle. Rover pedals. READY TO RIDE!This rare bicycle is listed in the BICYCLE COLLECTORS ONLINE AUCTION You can bid at the starting price of £4500 or buy it now at £5000. (p..
1890 ROVER DIAMOND SAFETY20″ Frame.Front wheel 30″ & Rear wheel 28″ with solid tyres.After many decades hidden away, this 1890 Rover Diamond with an open frame has come to light.Many years ago, I saw a Rover catalogue advertised on French ebay. I couldn’t afford to buy it at that time, so I copied some of its page..
This Rudge Bicyclette crossframe safety has the early style frame, with curved brace to the seat tube and seat stays used to tighten the chain. But it also has chain adjustment at the rear dropouts. Rear chain adjustment was introduced to the cycle industry in 1889, so this example appears to be an interim model updated to the latest chain adjustme..