Glenwood Barn Find
07-28-19, 08:18 PM
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Glenwood Barn Find
My bike scout found an old skip tooth bike in a barn and sent me pics. The bike is intact. Could this possibly be something from the clubman/path racer era? Obviously missing the drop bars as such, Has anyone heard of Glenwood?
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07-29-19, 01:27 PM
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Those appear to be 28" wooden rims, which would make it from the 20's, possibly the teens.
I wonder what's in the pouch?
I wonder what's in the pouch?
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07-29-19, 02:18 PM
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Is that a fixed-gear? I don't see a coaster brake arm down there.
07-29-19, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hudson308
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I wonder what's in the pouch?
I wonder what's in the pouch?
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07-29-19, 07:17 PM
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Very cool!
The only thing I could find was this list:
Bicycle Brands - The Wheelmen
Glenwood is listed as distributed by Charles J. Godfrey, if I'm reading the chart right. Active 1898.
Who knows if it's the same as your barn find.
The only thing I could find was this list:
Bicycle Brands - The Wheelmen
Glenwood is listed as distributed by Charles J. Godfrey, if I'm reading the chart right. Active 1898.
Who knows if it's the same as your barn find.
07-30-19, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BFisher
Very cool!
The only thing I could find was this list:
Bicycle Brands - The Wheelmen
Glenwood is listed as distributed by Charles J. Godfrey, if I'm reading the chart right. Active 1898.
Who knows if it's the same as your barn find.
The only thing I could find was this list:
Bicycle Brands - The Wheelmen
Glenwood is listed as distributed by Charles J. Godfrey, if I'm reading the chart right. Active 1898.
Who knows if it's the same as your barn find.
07-30-19, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rustystrings61
Is that a fixed-gear? I don't see a coaster brake arm down there.
The best part of this is the chain. Chains were not industry standard in the skip tooth era.
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Very likely I will (by blessing and grace of a great friend) have this by the fall months for a winter project. This one is a keeper and completely off my radar for acquisitions. Pray for my patience 
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
. Pray for my patience
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Originally Posted by stardognine
LOL. 😁 Good luck in the acquisition process. 👍
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
snip...... This one is a keeper and completely off my radar for acquisitions. Pray for my patience
Something about receiving tribulation in its place.....
Just thought you might know, Ryp .
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
Isn't there a scripture verse warning against asking for Patience in payers? Something about receiving tribulation in its place.....
Just thought you might know, Ryp .
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Something about receiving tribulation in its place.....Just thought you might know, Ryp .
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Good to see you, brother.
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
I trust it will be worth it.
Good to see you, brother.
Good to see you, brother.
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
I just could not resist poking at you a little, but I do hope that He doesn't reward you with a flat plague.
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
God forbid!
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Meh. Fork's bent.
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Meh. Fork's bent.
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Originally Posted by santa fe 2926
That’s a cool, beautiful, piece of bicycle history. Good luck on your restoration!
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So my wife and a very special friend arranged to have this bike under the tree for me tonight. I am still in a state of shock. I had all but written off the thought of getting this bike.
Fully intact, true barn find, 1898 Glenwood.
Fully intact, true barn find, 1898 Glenwood.
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Merry Christmas! looks like Santa has been good to you. Smiles, MH
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Originally Posted by Hudson308
Those appear to be 28" wooden rims, which would make it from the 20's, possibly the teens.
I wonder what's in the pouch?
I wonder what's in the pouch?
Tire pump
pouch is in excellent condition
My guess is someone was serious enough to be equipped with patch repair in the event of being far from home.
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Close up pics of the rims? Do they still look to be rideable?
I've never seen wooden rims in real life!
It would be a pretty fun carpentry project to build wooden rims!
I've never seen wooden rims in real life!
It would be a pretty fun carpentry project to build wooden rims!
