Classic & Vintage - Is this Real??

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The Figment
02-17-07, 11:15 PM
I'm a Mtb'er/commuter for the most part,but I just had to ask...Is this for real,its my size too!! I can't afford it but I thought someone here might be interested...http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-RACYCLE-BICYCLE-MODEL-NUMBER-154-1900s-1900s_W0QQitemZ230093883386QQihZ013QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Give it a good home please

nlerner
02-18-07, 06:34 AM
Yikes, that's some stout gearing on that old thing: 60t crank and 10t cog (a skip tooth, which comes out to a 20t standard?). I suppose riders were stronger in 1910.

Neal
vpiuva
02-18-07, 11:09 AM
Not being up on the real old bikes, what gives with the springs hanging off the front of the saddle?

Dr.Deltron
02-18-07, 12:01 PM
Not being up on the real old bikes, what gives with the springs hanging off the front of the saddle?

Full suspension, man! . . ;)
Sammyboy
02-18-07, 01:12 PM
It's 81 gear inches - that's nothing unusual on the track.
ilikebikes
02-18-07, 02:23 PM
I have a Racycle bike very similiar to this one, Hmmm, I could use some parts!? Ill keep you guys updated! :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/oldassbike008-2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/oldassbike007-3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/oldassbike006-3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/oldassbike003-2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/oldassbike001-3.jpg
East Hill
02-18-07, 02:40 PM
Looks pretty good, ilikebikes. I'm guessing that the paint isn't original, though?

East Hill
ilikebikes
02-18-07, 03:02 PM
you would also be correct if you guessed that the bars, stem, rims/wheels and tires are not orig either! LOL! :lol: :lol:
East Hill
02-18-07, 03:06 PM
Well, even the one in the auction isn't 100% original...:D .

East Hill
ilikebikes
02-18-07, 03:18 PM
Yeah, I looked it over and sent the guy an email, the wheels and tires are not orig, the frames got a nice dent in it, and the chains gone, I could really use it for parts though, but not at that price, if it were all orig I would have bought it right off! but no, it wasnt meant to be....today anyways! :D