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Old 10-07-13, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rhm
I'm not sure we should really call this a track bike. Back in the 30's when this bike was made, all 'racing bikes' were track bikes, so any wannabe racer who wanted a bike would get something more or less like a track bike. This is an entry level bike from a well known maker of track bikes. But whether it is a track bike, or whether you would prefer to regard it a "track bike shaped object, " here are some photos of my 1936 "Alvin," made by Alvin Drysdale's Velox Cycle Co of New York City.


Certainly works for me
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