Clever Rudbäck Kokkola but want to know more.
08-12-14, 12:26 PM
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Clever Rudbäck Kokkola but want to know more.
I found an old bike frame. On the front of the bike is a metal badge that says Clever Rudbäck Kokkola.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can figure out more about this this bike? I can pull up some pictures and There are some numbers near the seat post. The seat is leather and says it is made in Holland. But Kokkola is a city in Finland.
I can get pictures if needed.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can figure out more about this this bike? I can pull up some pictures and There are some numbers near the seat post. The seat is leather and says it is made in Holland. But Kokkola is a city in Finland.
I can get pictures if needed.
08-15-14, 05:36 AM
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I'm not an expert by long mile, so pls. take this with a pinch of salt.
However, I seem to recall seeing Clever-named racing bike from '30's in Lahti. Also a brief web-seach shows an old competion program that has an ad for Clever-bikes, distributed by shop in Helsinki.
In addition I believe a family named Rudbäck might've existed/possibly still exists in Kokkola area.
Building bikes from components sourced from different locations and selling them with own brand was quite common practise in late 1800's and early 1900's in Finland I think. 'haps something similar is going on here?
-Garth
However, I seem to recall seeing Clever-named racing bike from '30's in Lahti. Also a brief web-seach shows an old competion program that has an ad for Clever-bikes, distributed by shop in Helsinki.
In addition I believe a family named Rudbäck might've existed/possibly still exists in Kokkola area.
Building bikes from components sourced from different locations and selling them with own brand was quite common practise in late 1800's and early 1900's in Finland I think. 'haps something similar is going on here?
-Garth
08-28-14, 06:03 AM
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Yeah, I just got similar information as well. I am thinking this is a 1960's bike by the frame style and paint. Should be a fun fix.
I'm not an expert by long mile, so pls. take this with a pinch of salt.
However, I seem to recall seeing Clever-named racing bike from '30's in Lahti. Also a brief web-seach shows an old competion program that has an ad for Clever-bikes, distributed by shop in Helsinki.
In addition I believe a family named Rudbäck might've existed/possibly still exists in Kokkola area.
Building bikes from components sourced from different locations and selling them with own brand was quite common practise in late 1800's and early 1900's in Finland I think. 'haps something similar is going on here?
-Garth
However, I seem to recall seeing Clever-named racing bike from '30's in Lahti. Also a brief web-seach shows an old competion program that has an ad for Clever-bikes, distributed by shop in Helsinki.
In addition I believe a family named Rudbäck might've existed/possibly still exists in Kokkola area.
Building bikes from components sourced from different locations and selling them with own brand was quite common practise in late 1800's and early 1900's in Finland I think. 'haps something similar is going on here?
-Garth
08-28-14, 06:14 AM
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Pictures, please. 
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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