The first year of the safety bicycle. 2nd Pattern ‘Mudguard Frame’ (patented June, 1886). This rare historic bicycle came my way in 2019. It has some innovative features that did not appear on other bicycles until some years later. I need to replace the wheels, switch the chainwheel to the other side, fit a rear […]
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Last month an old friend visited me to deliver a bike I’d sold for him. He mentioned the one bike he fancied for his collection was a Triumph Moller. Mine is dearly cherished (now fitted with a sidecar) so I said I’d let him know if I came across another one. I’d like to take
1936 Triumph Moller Another one sees the light of day Read More »
The Killer family were well established in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. But which of them owned the cycle shop with a Raleigh agency at 20 North End? As you can see, their name is on the shop transfer (decal) on my 1904 Raleigh X Frame Scorcher. https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/1904-raleigh-x-frame…/
Bicycle Detectives do you know the Killer? Read More »
1904 Quadrant Special in the long shadows of winter morning sun https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/1904-quadrant-special…/
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1948 saw the introduction of Mobo’s first small remote control walking toy – the TOY-TOISE. This was a great success not just for children, but also adults, as they were used for Toy-toise races at many parties. In 1949, Mobo’s WALKING SNAIL was introduced at the New York Toy Fair. The SPANIEL – at first
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With its distinctive design, the Paris Galibier made a big splash in the cycling scene after World War 2, and Paris lightweights became very popular. Ladies were offered a mixte model, the TYPE DAME, with a curved instead of straight tube and a semi-circular frame brace. Frame no 3228 is the oldest of the four
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ON 6th FEBRUARY, 1918 WOMEN GOT THE VOTE! The Representation of People Act 1918 allowed women over the age of 30 who occupied a house (or were married to someone who did) to vote. 8.5 million women now had their say over who was in Parliament (about 2 in every 5 women in the UK).
On 6th FEBRUARY, 1918 Women Got The Vote! Read More »
1903 METEOR ROVER No 2 LIGHT ROADSTER. The handlebar is from the Rover Road Racer, but fitted with inverted brake levers, with Bowden cables to rim brakes. It still has its original Brooks B19 saddle. Just a few pics for reference after it arrived yesterday; now on its way into the workshop to be stripped
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I bought a 1914 Ladies Golden Sunbeam from a chap in N. Ireland in 2016. His photos weren’t brilliant, but i could see nice transfers on it. When it arrived i was pleasantly surprised to find a wartime front lamp with it, which still had its partially blacked-out lens. As you can see, I featured
The Ultimate Quality Pneumatic Tyre made specially for Sunbeam Cycles Read More »
