Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - $3 "Brooks"

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skelly
06-11-06, 05:37 PM
Found an issue of Scientific American from 1897 at a flea market with some ads and illustrated articles about bikes. Thought I'd share some photos:

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad1.jpg

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad2.jpg

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad4.jpg

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad6.jpg

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad7.jpg

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad8.jpg

http://www.solographic.com/web/ad9.jpg

BLACKMARKET
06-11-06, 05:41 PM
"Will fit any tire" haha
YoKev
06-11-06, 05:48 PM
I love stuff like this...thanks for posting :)

dogpound
06-11-06, 05:55 PM
those illustrations are great
yarr
06-11-06, 05:58 PM
those are really cool pictures, im sure if you send them to dennis over at the fgg he'll post em up
r-dub
06-11-06, 07:53 PM
yet more proof that there's rarely anything new in bicycling.
Sprung seatposts
cut-out saddles
airless tires
etc
LóFarkas
06-12-06, 03:57 AM
This (http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.history) is what completely blew my mind. The first clipless pedal was made in 1895. It had effing rotational float as well! The same year, double-sided pedals were made, and recessed cleats.
noriel
06-12-06, 03:59 AM
I love the old frames... wonder what the geometry/ride was like on them? Makes me want to build up a bike like those.
Aeroplane
06-12-06, 08:19 AM
"If your dealer don't have it, will be sent on trial, C.O.D."

Dig the subject-verb agreement, y'all.
San Rensho
06-12-06, 08:27 AM
Cool stuff. Interesting, $100 for a pretty basic bike, I wonder what the cost in current dollars would be. I would guess well over $1000.
schloe mo
06-12-06, 08:36 AM
that crankshaft diagram is awesome. you should post these to FGG.
MacG
06-12-06, 07:51 PM
I think that saddle has a cut out center, too!
ZachS
06-12-06, 08:47 PM
i totally want the one in the last picture... bouncy seat and pedaling with your shoulders! an idea before its time...
jyossarian
06-12-06, 09:42 PM
I'd like to try that Merrill bike. Looks like it could be fun. Thanks for the pics.
shawnrock@gmail
06-12-06, 11:28 PM
The bars on the "wooden hickorey framed bicycle" are absolutely amazing.