Originally Posted by Blue Order
Thanks for sharing, that is a sweet find!
Bizarre to clamp the brakes on, though....
If I could make a suggestion, I'll bet you could have new leather custom-made for that saddle. Somebody does it, it's just a matter of finding them.
Nice idea...I was thinking about getting a sprung Brooks for it, but getting the leather redone would be really cool unless the price was up in the stratosphere. I just kiiled my bike budget until I sell another one anyway, though, so no matter what happens it'll be a little while.
Originally Posted by divineAndbright
Pretty cool find, whats the gearing? Doesn't look that bad to me, maybe 50X18? Thats pretty normal for that time period. Single speed bikes were typically geared a little higher in those days since the '60s on
50/14. That's crazy to ride on the street, no matter who you are. 50/18 is resonable, but my fixed gear is geared 39/15, which I like, so I'll just get a 20-tooth cog for it.