THE FACEBOOK GROUP is for pre-1920 BSA’s only: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pre1920sBSAFITTINGSBICYCLES 1. For bicycles made of BSA Fittings by other cycle firms. 2. For the first generation of quality-made BSA bicycles (1910-1920) HISTORY: BSA made Otto bicycles in 1880, followed by a variety of other bicycles and tricycles, until October 1885, when they decided to give up …
1890 Royal Singer Safety 20.5” Frame. 28″ Equal Wheels with solid tyres. Frame No 80222/28 I’ve sold various c1890 Singers over the years. Singer was one of the world’s top cycle makers at the time and they sold many of this model. What saw this one apart was the remains of its steering head transfer (decal). They …
Before cycle racing became the world’s primary sport in the 1890s, ’trick cycling’ was all the rage in the United States. Before he became world champion cyclist, a young Major Taylor started out as a trick cyclist. Another trick cyclist was Leonard Harmon Bliss, who was 6ft 3 inches tall and a heavyweight – at his peak …
