1887 Humber Cripper Tricycle Front plunger brake with its connecting rod concealed in the head tube 40″ Rear Wheels & 22″ Front wheel with solid tyres In May, 1885, racing cyclist Robert Cripps tried out Humber’s new and improved tricycle. ‘Handsome Bob’ immediately discovered its advantages from a speed point of view, ..
1887 Humber Crossframe Safety22″ Frame30″ Wheels with solid tyresFrame no 170 With frame number 170, this is a very early Humber safety bicycle, and the oldest surviving crossframe safety from this leading cycle manufacturer.It was restored many decades ago, it's in..
1899 BEESTON HUMBER ROADSTER WITH DETACHABLE JOINTS25″ Frame. 28″ Wheels. Duplex Front Fork. Duplex Chainstay. Bowden back brake. Frame No 74993As one of the world’s top cycle manufacturers, Humber bicycles at the turn of the century offered a wide range of options. By spending £5 more than the top of the range ‘No 1’ featured here..
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1899 BEESTON HUMBER ROADSTER WITH DETACHABLE JOINTS
1890 COVENTRY MACHINISTS’ Co SWIFT DIAMOND SAFETYModel C. 20″ Frame. 30″ Wheels.32.5″ Standover height (ground to top of top tube)Frame No 97991The Coventry Machinists’ Co introduced their new diamond frame model in 1890 to replace their crossframe, and it immediately became a top selling safety bicycle, both in Brita..
c1867 Michaux Serpentine Juvenile VelocipedeFront wheel 28″Rear wheel 24″No 90 stamped in the rear of the seat spring This very rare first pattern Michaux velocipede was sold in a Sotheby’s auction in June, 1987 as Lot 375. It had been found in a storage in Marseilles by the grandson of Amie and Rene Olivier (who took..
Manufactured by: Rudge and Co. Circa 1885 54” driving wheel18” trailing wheel.27” handlebars.Original saddle.Patented ball bearing bottom bracket.Tapered back bone.Original pedals (rubbers missing)Display as is, or restore to make a fabulous riding machine. Contact us ..
Very unusual machine featuring an open spring around the steering head.This is a later design that led into the transitional period in the early 1870`s.The front wheel is 41” and the rear is 32”Both wheels are in a delicate state whilst still able to support the machine.Contact us for more details Would ..
Highly original machine.42” rim radially spoked.Old repair on the rear fork but retaining the original rear wheel.Tapering back bone. Original saddle and mounting brackets.Interesting lamp bracket being mounted on the steering head.Original grey paint to frame and wheels.Nickel plating pres..
Highly unusual early transitional bicycle.Saddle sprung via coil spring over steering head. The spring and top washer is a later addition.40” driving wheel with V rim and tensioned spokes.Two rear mounting steps and rear wheel brake.Incorrect rear wheel from a later ordinary bicycle.Possibly non original handle..
Starley Brothers was formed in November 1870.James Starley left CMC to create his own company with his two sons.This machine has a 46” driving wheel with V section rim and tensioned wire spokes. Described by cycling historian Andrew Ritchie as ‘probably the most energetic and inventive genius in the history of bicycle technology’ t..