Classic & Vintage - Cool Exercycle

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Otis
11-17-11, 06:47 PM
I love the way this thing sits, it has to be the best looking exercycle ever. Would love to have it set up with a vintage racing saddle and track drops.

About four times what I would pay for it though (if that)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1896-Robinsons-Bicycle-Trainer-Cast-Iron-Old-Spalding-Gym-Machine-NEAT-/330643432369?pt=Exercise_Fitness_Cardio&hash=item4cfbe263b1



http://www.horsefeathersantiques.com/files/ebay/novvv15_001.JPG

skinny matt
11-17-11, 07:31 PM
That is cool. It would be neat to set that up as a generator when the power goes out.
randyjawa
11-18-11, 03:16 AM
I love stuff like that! In fact, I have held off on grabbing a vintage bicycle work stand for some time now, simply because I have so many other projects. Not anymore, I am going to get the stand, paint it up (not too worried about the collectable value here) and use the darn thing. As soon as I bring it home, I will take some pictures for this thread.

Let's see more vintage bicycle related items on this thread.

Thanks for sharing.

mtnbke
11-18-11, 03:39 AM
That is amazing!
FlatTop
11-18-11, 04:06 AM
Fork is bent. Or forked.
rootboy
11-18-11, 04:10 AM
Beauty. Trying to figure out how that clutch and drive work. Needs a Brooks B-72.
RobbieTunes
11-18-11, 05:38 AM
I'm wondering if it was meant to be something else, pedaling just supplied the power.
Bianchigirll
11-18-11, 06:06 AM
I'm wondering if it was meant to be something else, pedaling just supplied the power.

I would not be suprised if it was meant to power a sewing machine or some other revolutionary household machine. it certainly is a great looking piece
BikeKraft
11-18-11, 07:24 AM
Robinson Bicycle Trainer cast onto the side.
rhm
11-18-11, 07:52 AM
That reminds me of this mounted grindstone I used to have. It needed some welding, so I wasn't able to use it, but it was a very cool item, like the one in this picture:

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Underhill_sharpen.jpg