Did you know bicycles can actually be ridden in street clothes? How much is your bicycle worth? What is the history of your bike?
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1911 - 1920 Century Cycle Co Royal Roadster This is a teens or 1920~s Century Cycle Co "Royal Roadster." It has a truss frame, metal-lined 28" wood clincher rims, a leather Troxel saddle, and stitched leather grips. Rear hub is a New Departure Model A, front is a New Departure Model M. I suspect this bike was manufactured by the Mead Cycle Co, or possibly by Schwinn. Craig cleit273
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1921 - 1930 Sunbeam Royal Sunbeam 1923 Royal Sunbeam
Frame no. 141812.
(according to Pinkerton et al - "Sunbeam Cycles, the story from the catalogues, 1887-1957" - no.140107 was sold on 25.5.1923 and 142400 0n 23.3.23 so it probably dates from that year)
Proportion in bicycles is a subtle matter, generated by lengths and angles: to my eye, this is the epitome of the roadster bicycle, with its 26" frame and 28" wheels - it is certainly handsomer than another bike I have, with 28" wheels but only a 24" frame. I think the length of the head-tube is critical.
The bike is fitted with the "standard" Sunbeam 3-speed hub introduced in 1913 to supersede the Newill "stepped" hub pictured elsewhere on this site. It is effectively a clone of the BSA 3 speed, which was itself a version of the Sturmey-Archer X type made under licence.
This hub has two notable virtues compared to the usual Sturmey-Archer article: first, it is always in some gear, so no risk of groin-crippling pedal slip; second, the wire is slack in low gear rather than top, so that if it fails, it is easier to get home. Why Raleigh (who effectively owned S-A) did not use it on their bikes is a great mystery.
It also has "Roman rims", first made in 1897 and fitted to Sunbeams at least as early as 1902 . These were made of a patent alloy of aluminium invented by Dr Reinhard Isidore Roman, and called "Romanium"
The relevant patents can be viewed at
ep.espacenet.com/numberSearch?locale=en_ep
by keying in GB189907786 (which relates to the making of the rims)
GB189806730 (relating to the use of alloys in bicycles generally)
and GB189806729 (the actual composition of Romanium)
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1870 - 1900 Sunbeam Royal Sunbeam oilbath filler Royal Sunbeam oilbath filler (patent 1896)
Another view of Sunbeam patent GB189623149, this time as fitted to my 1923 Royal Sunbeam. The removable quadrant looks a bit out of shape on the r.h. join.
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1964 Capo RS Sport Model Capo RS Sport. This bike is produced from Capo bicycles Vienna (Austria) in the Year 1964. The frame is out of Steel and painted black. Shifting is Campagnolo Record 5 gear. The crank set is single blade with 52 teeth. Brakes are from Mavac. The wheels have Tubeless tires with Steel rimms and Campagnolo high flange hubs. There is no Serial number engraved in the frame.The Bike was found in an Basement in Vienna and was there for more than 15 Years. The restauration has startet and will be finished in the end of 2004. for further info contact: fastaudi
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1966 Raleigh RSW Raleigh "RSW 16" on frame. "AW 66 7" on sturmy archer hub. Sturmy-Archer twist grip 3 speed shifter. Dyno hub powered lights. Cables run through inside of frame. 16X1 3/4" tires. Rampar seat. Serial # 0077121 on back extremity of frame (left) near rear axle, and rear fender strut attachment. Bike owned by capt bill, memharwich
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1970 Schwinn Run A Bout 1970 Schwinn Run A Bout, Schwinn~s, answer to the folding bike. It~s a one previous owner bike that is all original.
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1987 Huffy Savannah Tandem 5 speed, full fenders. Good paint and chrome. Alloy Sun 26x1.75 rims. Dual rear brakes
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1946 Whizzer Schwinn 1946 Schwinn Whizzer (Unrestored)
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1931 - 1940 Indian Scout With rare rear shifter
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1952 Indian Scout Indian Scout 1952 - FW 4-speed - Purchased new by my Dad from the Indian Motorcycle Factory in Springfield, Massachusetts, as my birthday gift - I still ride this bike daily - e-mail address: SCUBA4Bugs
