ToMoS roadster..?
10-02-19, 01:37 PM
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ToMoS roadster..?
While at the Bicycles for Humanity donation venues today, the fellow running the work shop asked if this old bike was worth offering to the vintage bicycle community. On the seat tube decal, the work ToMoS was pictured in stylized fashion (not sure how to describe the Mona Lisa either). The lovely chrome fenders and matching chain guard caught my attention first, followed by the cottered crank and then Balillia side pull front brake.
Anyway, I would appreciate knowing something about the bike and, perhaps its value, so that I can advise the shop leader at Bicycles for Humanity...
Anyway, I would appreciate knowing something about the bike and, perhaps its value, so that I can advise the shop leader at Bicycles for Humanity...
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10-02-19, 05:27 PM
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Hello Randy,
Thanks for posting this curio.
New-to-me marque so cannot comment on name.
Frame constructed with Agrati bulge-formed head, Agrati seat lug and shell.
The crown is a massive sandcast thingus with prominent parting line flash. Ugliness covered by a cap from Agrati. This crown and cap were employed by MCB on some of their lower models. "Ususally" lower model MCB products exhibit lugless frame construction.
Do not think it Italian however.
Joining of taper tubes to ends not something one would encounter from that land.
Suspect cycle to be of northern european origin, most likely Germany.
Could also be from Denmark, Norway or Sweden.
Suspect the machine's Agrati shell will be BSC dimension.
The stamped sheet handlebar stem is not something typically seen on Italian products.
The coaster brake hub is likely to be Fichtel & Sachs/Torpedo brand.
If you have a chance to examine it again see if you are able to read the markings on the dustcaps of the bow pedals.
They are likely to be either Union or Weco.
Thanks again for posting, a fun find!
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Hello Randy,
Thanks for posting this curio.
New-to-me marque so cannot comment on name.
Frame constructed with Agrati bulge-formed head, Agrati seat lug and shell.
The crown is a massive sandcast thingus with prominent parting line flash. Ugliness covered by a cap from Agrati. This crown and cap were employed by MCB on some of their lower models. "Ususally" lower model MCB products exhibit lugless frame construction.
Do not think it Italian however.
Joining of taper tubes to ends not something one would encounter from that land.
Suspect cycle to be of northern european origin, most likely Germany.
Could also be from Denmark, Norway or Sweden.
Suspect the machine's Agrati shell will be BSC dimension.
The stamped sheet handlebar stem is not something typically seen on Italian products.
The coaster brake hub is likely to be Fichtel & Sachs/Torpedo brand.
If you have a chance to examine it again see if you are able to read the markings on the dustcaps of the bow pedals.
They are likely to be either Union or Weco.
Thanks again for posting, a fun find!
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10-03-19, 06:06 AM
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Tomos was a Slovenian brand of bicycles, scooters and motorcycles imported into Canada in the very late 1960s and 1970s. I believe they were distributed by Fred Deeley.
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Thanks so much T-Mar!
The Slovenian origin explains the presence of the cycle's Italian bits; next door neighbours.
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Thanks so much T-Mar!
The Slovenian origin explains the presence of the cycle's Italian bits; next door neighbours.
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Hey i was wondering if you had found a value of your bike. Mine is identical minus the seat which i believe to be original due to being feom Italian San Marco brand
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Actually, I never bought the bike. It was donated to Bicycles 4 Humanity, a bicycle charity group that sends bikes to Africa, and I was trying to find a buyer on their behalf.
To determine a price, one needs to know where the bike is located, condition and size. If I were going to buy that bike, $50.00 CND would be what I would pay. I would refurbish it and sell it for no less than $200.00 in my area. Hope that is a help but remember, location has a lot to do with price. In Toronto, for example, such a bike might fetch $300 CND or more.
To determine a price, one needs to know where the bike is located, condition and size. If I were going to buy that bike, $50.00 CND would be what I would pay. I would refurbish it and sell it for no less than $200.00 in my area. Hope that is a help but remember, location has a lot to do with price. In Toronto, for example, such a bike might fetch $300 CND or more.
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