Thursday, February 28, 2013
Dunecraft.
Super cool little balance bikes made of plywood. Check em out at http://dunecraft-balance-bikes.com/
My friend found out about them over at the Bubble visor blog.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
A few more pieces to the puzzle.
I picked up a brake drum, shift lever and gate from Geloman Spares. These are reproductions made in Germany. The shift lever and gate will be nickel plated. I haven't decided if the drum will be painted to look like a bare casting or if it will be black.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Ab Jenkins.
Just watched a video on Netflix about Ab Jenkins. Amazing man. Started out making cross country speed runs for Studebaker. After making speed runs on public roads he switched to endurance runs on the old board tracks. When that got to dangerous because of the increase in speeds and the condition of the tracks he moved Bonneville. Ab was from Utah and became an ambassador for Bonneville. He convinced the fastest men of the day to come and run their machines on the salt. He ran Pierce cars until they went bankrupt during the depression. His next ride was with the Duesenberg brothers. The result was Mormon Meteor 1 and 2. The third Meteor was powered by a Curtiss Conqueror aircraft engine.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Pierce chainless.
Love this bike. Made in 1910 it features shaft drive, rear suspension and the front fork is spring steel.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
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