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Old 01-13-09 | 11:03 AM
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Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Those are track ends.

Besides being used on track bikes these dropouts (that aren't technically dropouts) were also used on coaster bikes and 3 speeds.

The simple lugwork and pressed ends suggests that it was an entry level model but it still could be turned into quite a nice ride and that fork appears to be chromed.

It would be nice to see the rear with a wheel mounted up to see what kind of clearance the bike has... 27 inch tyres would seem to be the logical choice for a bike that is this well aged.
They were also used on English "path racer" bicycles, which is what I suspect this frame is.

This looks to me like a pretty early frame, 1930s or 40s perhaps.
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