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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: early hingehead safety

« on: September 04, 2019, 11:24:29 AM »

I did contact Phil Sunders and Colin Kirst who sent me many pics of a Union bicycle similar to mine. I believe mine is a couple of years newer with a refined frame and being a cushion tire. Restoration on going but having trouble finding someone to help with making spokes  to replace those missing.

See link to the Union now in England.

https://oldbike.eu/1890-union-cycle-mfg-co-convertible-safety

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: early hingehead safety

« on: August 28, 2019, 03:27:42 PM »

Thank you. Your observation of the differences matches what I had determined from a photo I found on line. The photo shows a hard tire safety, a slight change in the head design and a short articulated section on the rear stays.
Mine is a cushion tire with 1 1/4" rubber tires, and the rear stays are solid as you observed.
Thank you for the response.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / early hingehead safety

« on: August 20, 2019, 03:45:10 PM »

Still trying to identify my hingehead cushion tire safety. Research revealed a Union that is very similar? Can anyone add more info?

Also have a mint Rutgers headbadge, but haven't found any info about Rutgers bicycles. Again, any info is appreciated.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / early hingehead safety

« on: May 20, 2019, 10:22:34 PM »

I posted an request earlier on the buy/sell tab to help identify an early hingehead cushion tire safety that I'm beginning to restore. No info so far, but here is a detail that may help narrow the possibilities. Where the spokes cross, they are soldered, but not wound with wire as usually used. There is a small figure 8 brass tie that holds the spokes together.
Anyone recognize a brand that used this process??

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Rutgers Head Badge

« on: May 19, 2019, 07:44:47 PM »

I have a nice head badge, but haven't found any information on the internet and it's not listed in the List of Bicycles on this website.
Any help is appreciated.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: early hingehead safety

« on: May 18, 2019, 11:35:05 AM »

No markings on T junction. What era were the hingeheads produced?

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / early hingehead safety

« on: May 17, 2019, 08:57:05 PM »

Can anyone help me identify this cushion tire safety? Would like to acquire copies of literature. Also need fenders and chain guard.