Author: Dave Stromberger
1890’s Crescent Diamond Frame
Crescent model No. 1, made by Western Wheel Works of Chicago. Saddle is a Troxel Scout in great original condition. Troxel Scout saddle. Ornate Crescent head badge. Wood rims.
1890’s Shelby Ideal Ladies Model
This Shelby built Ideal ladies model features a unique saddle. Notice the interesting head badge that is designed to look like a sprocket. Unique head badge is shaped like a sprocket.
1893 Hickory Elliot
Talk about wooden wheels! This bicycle, unlike most others not only had a wooden rim, but wooden spokes too! Extra heavy duty chainring and chain. Wood wheels with wooden spokes and rims like an...
1895 Stearns Chainless
Rare Stearns “Chainless” shaft drive bicycle. Stearns chainless shaft drive bicycle. Stearns logo embossed into the fork crown caps. Cast metal cover over the rear gears. Shaft and gears are enclosed inside the frame.
1896 Columbia shaft drive model 50
This chainless Columbia bicycle has a very tall frame. If you were not at least 6 foot 5 it must have been difficult to mount this steed.
1898 Andrae Diamond Frame
This Andrae bicycle has a typical diamond frame design with skip-tooth, or inch-pitch chain. Andrae Diamond Frame bicycle.