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New (Vintage) Bicycles?

andy richards

andy richards

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Interesting thread.
I have a 1945 Junker bicycle. Extremely heavy, but can carry lots of loads. In the 40's - 60's widely used by delivery boys. It's my daily transport whenever I don't use my Land Rover.

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Not that old unfortunately, but still going strong...

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At least two major bicycle builders in Holland introduced some nice retro bikes. Not sure if they sell in the USA though. I was told there were also versions build completely of aluminium, so rust won't be an issue anymore.

Andy

http://www.sparta.nl/nl/Fiets.aspx?Id=7337585

http://www.gazelle.nl/nl/collectie/fietsen/stadsfietsen-comfort/66-degrees.html
 
1961MJS

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Hi

I'll have to remember to take a picture of my Mom's 1950's era Schwinn. The handle bars are crooked, the red paint is an interesting pink color and the white paint is a little cream colored. And it hasn't changed since we picked it up in the mid-1970's. Its a great bike, we used it to jump stuff. It had balloon tires and I think the highest we got was about 3 feet of air off a ditch.

Later
 
andy richards

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BinkieBaumont said:
"I was looking at a Volubilis delivery Bike but they are fearfully expensive, I found this on Ebay, for sale in my town!, originaly a butchers delivery bike it has a zinc carrier for the front which is a bit too heavy I'm searching for a basket!!!!"

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http://www.dutchbikeshop.co.uk/page3.htm
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Nice picture and great looking bike.
I have a basket on my bike as well. Still the front rack is pretty heavy.
As my basket is rather big I carry up to 20 kgs in it (including a crate of Grolsch beer (est 1615...) www.grolsch.nl or
http://www.beerguide.com.au/beer-reviews/Grolsche-Bierbrouwerij/Grolsch-Premium-Lager

Baskets are great, long lasting, easy to repair and have a classy look.
Maybe a "custom build" basket is an option for you?
Cheers,
Andy
 
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Ennie

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Hello,

this wonderful Bikes you can see very often in the Netherlands:

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For the ladies:
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I own one too, and I like it very much. Its the Gazelle Toer Populair T3. With some care it is a Bicycle for your whole live.

Greetings Jens
 
Rats Riley

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I actually found all three of our Phillips on the side of the road at one time or another. I probably put about a hundred into them to get them moving...I'm actually in the process of converting the mens bike into my WWII cruiser.

Lauren, I'll keep my eyes open and see what I can find. Here in Wisconsin, folks rarely hold onto old bikes unless they're in the know.

Hmmm... You know we might actually be able to get rid of our blue Phillips??

It's a blue girl's and is in pretty decent condition, though she could probably use new tires. Shipping it to you on the other hand might be a pain, unless someone is heading to California through Wisconsin???
 
LoveMyHats2

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Ennie said:
Hello,

this wonderful Bikes you can see very often in the Netherlands:

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toer_t3_lenker.jpg


For the ladies:
1264366631gr_gazelle-toer-populair-t3-dames-720.jpg


I own one too, and I like it very much. Its the Gazelle Toer Populair T3. With some care it is a Bicycle for your whole live.

Greetings Jens
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This is one very great looking bike, and has the old style look to it and I imagine it is not too heavy as some bikes are. Very nice!
 
Edward

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Warden said:
Noticed Made.com are selling them in the UK. I like the Khaki model

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Nice! I was looking at a Pashley some time back (they are relatively expensive, but I could have one through the cycle to work scheme, which means I'd save the tax as far as I know), but I wish they had rod brakes. Looked at one of these too as an affordable alternative, though at present I think I'm most likely to opt for a Flying Pigeon. Gorgeous Chinese bike - I've seen them out there and they really are nice - been in constant production since 1949. The style, to my eye at least, could pass for British / European war era. The standard colour is black, though you can special order from a wide range of other colours. They also come in kit form. I was considering that route as a Winter project, but I don't have the facilities to spray it, and for all you save buying the pre-painted model it's not really worth it. For those with the time and the facilities to spray the (ready-undercoated) frame, this could be an excellent route to an OD, war era military-service style bike.

http://www.flyingpigeon.co.uk/p/bicycles.html
 
Warbaby

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Edward said:
Looked at one of these too as an affordable alternative, though at present I think I'm most likely to opt for a Flying Pigeon. Gorgeous Chinese bike - I've seen them out there and they really are nice - been in constant production since 1949.
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There's a guy in California that sells Flying Pigeon bikes on eBay for 140 bucks http://www.ebay.com/itm/120754904839?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649. Shipping is $75, but if you're in the area you can pick it up.
 
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Warden

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Was about to make an investment in one of the Made.com Hollander cycles, but after typing in 'review hollendar bicycle' into google, I don't think I'll be making the purchase.

Guess we are going to have to save up for a Pashley.
 
TidiousTed

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When I was seven years old I got a bike like this for my birthday from my parents. I guess my dad was the one that picked it out, he knew what having a bike that stood out in a crowd ment. And stand out it did, it was released that year and I was the only one around who had one.

I rode that bike till I was 16 and bought myself a 125 cc Honda Benley for money I’ve earned bringing the morning paper around in the wee wee hours of the morning. Pedaling around lost its charm that day and I was nearly forty before I sat on bicycle again.
 
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Edward said:
Nice! I was looking at a Pashley some time back (they are relatively expensive, but I could have one through the cycle to work scheme, which means I'd save the tax as far as I know), but I wish they had rod brakes.
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Pashley supplied the Royal Mail for decades but now postal deliveries don't use bicycles, so Pashley have built up their business by selling their bicycles on line. THey are very good, but so expensive. However, even Pashley prices fade into insignificance when you compere them to the cost of some of today's racing bikes.
Have to agree Edward, rod brakes just have that old bicycle look to them:
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