Help with found unknown vintage bike by "master cycle works"
10-07-15, 12:57 PM
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Help with found unknown vintage bike by "master cycle works"
Can anyone tell me about this child's bike I picked up today? I took it only because when I googled the name on the badge 'Master Cycle Works' I didn't find anything.
And with the tank on it I figured it had to be a earlier bike & if nothing else the parts might have some value - so I paid the guy $50 for it
The 'Registered' & 'Trade Mark' on the badge makes me think this may have been a bike company's first bike? I'm just guessing here and am hopeful someone on the board can help me learn a little more about what I found - a little gem or a lot of rust on a little bike!
Thanks!
And with the tank on it I figured it had to be a earlier bike & if nothing else the parts might have some value - so I paid the guy $50 for it
The 'Registered' & 'Trade Mark' on the badge makes me think this may have been a bike company's first bike? I'm just guessing here and am hopeful someone on the board can help me learn a little more about what I found - a little gem or a lot of rust on a little bike!
Thanks!
10-07-15, 01:06 PM
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I suspect that Master is only a marketer's brand, rather than an actual manufacturer. The lugwork, and bottom bracket type make me suspect this bike to be of Non-USA sourcing, possibly out of eastern Europe, ie. Poland, Hungary etc.
In any case, if it works OK and only needs some cleanup and lubrication you did OK, though it's not a great bargain or collectors item of any kind.
One note, the fork appears to be pushed back slightly, most likely from a slight crash into a wall, park bench or car bumper. It's not severe, and the bike should be safe as long as there's no rust in the crown/steerer area. The fork would need to be removed for inspection to confirm, though if it were mine, I wouldn't bother unless I had to grease the headset anyway.
Clean it up, and give it to a growing young lady to enjoy until she's ready for an adult bike.
In any case, if it works OK and only needs some cleanup and lubrication you did OK, though it's not a great bargain or collectors item of any kind.
One note, the fork appears to be pushed back slightly, most likely from a slight crash into a wall, park bench or car bumper. It's not severe, and the bike should be safe as long as there's no rust in the crown/steerer area. The fork would need to be removed for inspection to confirm, though if it were mine, I wouldn't bother unless I had to grease the headset anyway.
Clean it up, and give it to a growing young lady to enjoy until she's ready for an adult bike.
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10-08-15, 05:35 PM
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The registered trademark makes me think there'd be at least 1 other example, no? Also, the framed is butted? where it joins; noy just pieces welded together like lesser bikes I've seen - it really looks like a eastern european off brand?
Any guess as to the age?
Thanks again
Any guess as to the age?
Thanks again
10-08-15, 08:54 PM
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Mid-late 60's is my nearly-educated guess. Could also have come from Germany or Austria.
10-09-15, 11:18 AM
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Looks like a huffy chain ring. Not that another company couldn't not have copied or independently come up with the same design as Huffy design.
I think those style of lugs are called "socket lugs". Don't remember how they compare to other methods of bike frame construction.
I think those style of lugs are called "socket lugs". Don't remember how they compare to other methods of bike frame construction.
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