1869 Velocipede (built by A. Favre?)40.5" Front wheel. 34.5" Rear wheelThis velocipede was originally owned by James R Moore, owner of the Jesmond Cycle Co in Newcastle. After 1900, he turned to making motorcycles, forming Dene Motor Co in 1903. He passed away in 1924, and his velocipede has been passed down through generations of ..
1868/1869 Serpentine First Pattern Velocipede (French)93cm Front wheel. 83cm Rear Wheel. The first velocipede design has a curved main frame that sweeps over the rear wheel, with two supports on either side to the rear axle. The subsequent design had a straighter frame that directly connects the steering head t..
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..
1890 Rudge Ordinary50″ Wheel. Frame No 44927 This lovely old Rudge was state-of-the-art personal transportation in its day. It has no doubt seen some historic events over its 135 year lifetime.It was previously on display in a museum, and is in excellent original condition. The brake lever has seen some damage at its ..
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 ..
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..