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1920's? steer from the rear tandom frame
Alas it is but a frame! :cry: but still a cool "about to be thrown in the trash" find! :) I was being shown around a buddys three story home (of which two floors are full of Schwinns! :twitchy:) when we came across the frame, he pulled it out of a closet and told me he's been meaning to toss it out! :twitchy: I asked him when he was going to toss it so I can be out front to collect it! :lol: He laughed and gave it to me on the spot! :D I'm figuring wallart as I doubt if I'll find the parts I need to rebuild her. My photo makin'contraption is a chargin' so I'll post pics in just a few minutes for anyone thats interested is seeing it. :)
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Very nice. I hate to see that fork bill if you have to have one made. But it should be very cool.
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I'm glad that one didn't go to the recycler.
It could be built as a front steerer, but you are right, it would be a world of trouble to restore. Is it as heavy as it looks? It is worthy wall art for sure. |
Originally Posted by David Newton
(Post 11225523)
I'm glad that one didn't go to the recycler.
It could be built as a front steerer, but you are right, it would be a world of trouble to restore. Is it as heavy as it looks? It is worthy wall art for sure. |
Early 1890's to late 1910's Columbia front steerer tandem. Man rides in the back, lady in front. Front handlebar is rigid. A great find. You might be able to find a fork. Wall art or not, it's too good to toss!
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Really!? Sweet! Thanks for the info! :thumb: Where would I begin a search for the fork?
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Very cool! There was one on the local CL for a few months (frame and fork only,) and the fork was clearly a BMX-style cruiser fork, so a replacement is possible...
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The rear steer is linked up to the front fork with a cog that sits on top of the Fork Crown
I looked at a complete frameset of one of these things at Trexlertown in May...it was just too much of a basket case for me to take on. |
Originally Posted by Chris_in_Miami
(Post 11226896)
Very cool! There was one on the local CL for a few months (frame and fork only,) and the fork was clearly a BMX-style cruiser fork, so a replacement is possible...
10 inch headtube and the fork legs have to be at least 15 inches long, thats about the lenth of a 700c fork on a really tall road bike, but lets not forget the cog needed on the front fork! :twitchy: I'd be better off finding an orig fork me thinks. |
use more smileys, I dare you.
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all I can say is they work for me. :lol:
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Originally Posted by ilikebikes
(Post 11227044)
10 inch headtube and the fork legs have to be at least 15 inches long, thats about the lenth of a 700c fork on a really tall road bike, but lets not forget the cog needed on the front fork! :twitchy: I'd be better off finding an orig fork me thinks.
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funny you should mention "hack," a friend of mine just came by and told me that we could weld a fork together "no problem." I was like...no. :lol:
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They're interesting bikes but a pain to restore. A complete one in riding shape is something interesting to see though. They do come up from time to time, but complete examples can be quite costly. You have a very challenging project there.
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Originally Posted by SirMike1983
(Post 11230008)
They're interesting bikes but a pain to restore. A complete one in riding shape is something interesting to see though. They do come up from time to time, but complete examples can be quite costly. You have a very challenging project there.
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Still got it or is it gone?
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Originally Posted by frameteam2003
(Post 11234555)
Still got it or is it gone?
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here is a similar bike on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-VICTOR-MALE...ht_3308wt_1138 it has some close-up pictures of the steering mechanism |
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