Bicycle Belt Buckles
10-18-21, 06:25 PM
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Bicycle Belt Buckles
I’ve looked and while we have done dog, cats, bikes of different colors, etc., we never seemed to have done belt buckles. Maybe I’m just the really weird one of the weird people but I do collect bicycle related belt buckles (as well as other topics). Have you got some? Post ‘em. I’ll start with 5 at a time.
1979 Bergamot Brass Works
Unbranded Salsa. It’s big 4.5”x3.5”
Another unbranded Salsa. This one is a true Texas license plate. 5.5”x3.5”
1988 Deere & Company, Moline, IL. Yes, John Deere made bicycles around 1900. Limited Edition, #1561
1977 Schwinn Bicycle Co. Made by Bergamot.
1979 Bergamot Brass Works
Unbranded Salsa. It’s big 4.5”x3.5”
Another unbranded Salsa. This one is a true Texas license plate. 5.5”x3.5”
1988 Deere & Company, Moline, IL. Yes, John Deere made bicycles around 1900. Limited Edition, #1561
1977 Schwinn Bicycle Co. Made by Bergamot.
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10-18-21, 08:12 PM
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I've always considered this the classic bike-related buckle:
Only picked it up last year from Ebay. Came complete, but it's a tad too small and I'll prolly end up changing out the leather.
DD
Only picked it up last year from Ebay. Came complete, but it's a tad too small and I'll prolly end up changing out the leather.
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10-19-21, 08:24 AM
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Next 5.
Shimano Deer head 25th anniversary. That means its from 2008
Unbranded Cannondale
Another unbranded Cannondale, classic logo.
Mavic, unbranded
Shogun. BTS Brass Works
Shimano Deer head 25th anniversary. That means its from 2008
Unbranded Cannondale
Another unbranded Cannondale, classic logo.
Mavic, unbranded
Shogun. BTS Brass Works
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10-20-21, 08:32 AM
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What brand is that? I don’t recognize it.
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10-20-21, 08:50 AM
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More than 5 ‘cause how can I break up the Campys?
1977 Schwinn by Bergamot
Unbranded Shimano XTR anniversary.
1974 Columbia by Bergamot. There are two versions of this from Bergamot because they got the location wrong. The wrong ones were given out at a meeting.
1975 “Continental Divide” by Bergamot
Undated by Bergamot
1980 by True Distance Inc, Houston TX
1980 limited edition 0590. The famous picture of Tullio Campagnolo’s race that resulted in the quick release skewer.
1977 Schwinn by Bergamot
Unbranded Shimano XTR anniversary.
1974 Columbia by Bergamot. There are two versions of this from Bergamot because they got the location wrong. The wrong ones were given out at a meeting.
1975 “Continental Divide” by Bergamot
Undated by Bergamot
1980 by True Distance Inc, Houston TX
1980 limited edition 0590. The famous picture of Tullio Campagnolo’s race that resulted in the quick release skewer.
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10-21-21, 08:41 AM
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Only 3 buckles today.
Moots unbranded and undated. Purchased from Moots.
Chain belt buckle. Undated and unbranded.
Bergamot undated. I know it appears to say “Cyclist’s Cur” because the font is weird. But it really says “Cyclist’s Cup” and is a reproduction of a 1897 collapsable drinking cup.
The motif is of a tandem that was common in the late 1890s with the stoker in front. I’ve seen examples of this kind of tandem. There is a linkage and steering mechanism for the rear rider while the front rider just holds on.
The actual cup. Silver plated
Cup, cover, and buckle. The cup still holds water.
Given the green color, I’d say silver platted on brass.
Moots unbranded and undated. Purchased from Moots.
Chain belt buckle. Undated and unbranded.
Bergamot undated. I know it appears to say “Cyclist’s Cur” because the font is weird. But it really says “Cyclist’s Cup” and is a reproduction of a 1897 collapsable drinking cup.
The motif is of a tandem that was common in the late 1890s with the stoker in front. I’ve seen examples of this kind of tandem. There is a linkage and steering mechanism for the rear rider while the front rider just holds on.
The actual cup. Silver plated
Cup, cover, and buckle. The cup still holds water.
Given the green color, I’d say silver platted on brass.
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10-21-21, 11:09 AM
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This is the only one I own and cant even find it right now. 
Have also meant to get at least the Campy oval and Paramount ones too.
Have also meant to get at least the Campy oval and Paramount ones too.
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fascinating....as always the C&V community amazes
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Keep checking back. About half way through my collection of bike related buckles.
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1985 Great American Buckle Company
Unbranded and undated
1977 Indiana Metal Craft
Lewis Buckles, Chicago. Undated
Peugeot lion. Undated and unbranded.
Unbranded and undated
1977 Indiana Metal Craft
Lewis Buckles, Chicago. Undated
Peugeot lion. Undated and unbranded.
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Caution! Nekid lady ahead!
1975 Bergamot
2006 20th anniversary Marin Bike
2002 Colorado Silver Star. 20th Anniversity NORBA. My daughter got this one from a museum in Durango that got a bunch of them donated.
Undated, unbranded
Ott Enterprise, WI. Undated.
1975 Bergamot
2006 20th anniversary Marin Bike
2002 Colorado Silver Star. 20th Anniversity NORBA. My daughter got this one from a museum in Durango that got a bunch of them donated.
Undated, unbranded
Ott Enterprise, WI. Undated.
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I have one of the cups, also. Found a second one decades ago and gave it to a tandeming friend.
10-25-21, 08:54 AM
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Yours is much shiner than mine.
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Unbranded, undated
Unbranded, undated
Lewis Buckles, Chicago. Undated
Ampersand Brass, Kalamazoo, MI, undated
Undated, unbranded
Unbranded, undated
Lewis Buckles, Chicago. Undated
Ampersand Brass, Kalamazoo, MI, undated
Undated, unbranded
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Unbranded, undated
BTS Brass Works, 1978
DIY
Unbranded, undated. Reproduction of production photo from Poppy, 1936
Citizeno (possibly). Metal working shop in Louisiana. Undated.
BTS Brass Works, 1978
DIY
Unbranded, undated. Reproduction of production photo from Poppy, 1936
Citizeno (possibly). Metal working shop in Louisiana. Undated.
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