Manufactured by: Rudge and Co. Circa 1885 54” driving wheel18” trailing wheel.27” handlebars.Original saddle.Patented ball bearing bottom bracket.Tapered back bone.Original pedals (rubbers missing)Display as is, or restore to make a fabulous riding machine. Contact us..
Very unusual machine featuring an open spring around the steering head.This is a later design that led into the transitional period in the early 1870`sThe front wheel is 41” and the rear is 32”Both wheels are in a delicate state whilst still able to support the machine.Contact us for more details Would m..
1926 SINGER GENT'S GRANDE Model No 7Paintwork: ‘Finest quality chocolate enamel’Celluloid colour-matched handlebars and grips26″ Frame. 28″ Wheels. Frame No 414157Toolbag with Singer nameAluminium pedals with Singer name on the rubbersAluminium r..
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1926 Singer Gent’s Grande (‘Finest quality chocolate enamel’)
Highly original machine.42” rim radially spokedOld repair on the rear fork but retaining the original rear wheel.Tapering back bone. Original saddle and mounting brackets.Interesting lamp bracket being mounted on the steering head.Original grey paint to frame and wheels.Nickel plating prese..
Highly unusual early transitional bicycle.Saddle sprung via coil spring over steering head. The spring and top washer is a later addition.40” driving wheel with V rim and tensioned spokes.Two rear mounting steps and rear wheel brake.Incorrect rear wheel from a later ordinary bicycle.Possibly non original handle..
1880 Singer Royal Challenge Ordinary“The Youth’s Bicycle”42″ Front wheelFrame No 33151 / 42The 42 inch Challenge “Youth’s Bicycle” was introduced in 1879 and priced at £9. Advertised as suitable for a rider with a 28 inch inseam, in 1880 its price was reduced to £7 10/- (compared with £16 1..
Starley Brothers was formed in November 1870.James Starley left CMC to create his own company with his two sons.This machine has a 46” driving wheel with V section rim and tensioned wire spokes. Described by cycling historian Andrew Ritchie as ‘probably the most energetic and inventive genius in the history of bicycle technology’ t..
1873 MEYER TRANSITIONAL VELOCIPEDE (1st Generation Ordinary / High Wheeler)47″ / 120cm Front wheel21″ Rear wheel As the first functional pedal cycles, velocipedes were very popular when they were introduced. But they were limited by the top speed attainable, which was around 7 mph due to..