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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Thistle bicycle decal photo needed

« on: January 29, 2020, 11:59:31 PM »

In the mass of antique bicycle catalogs I am currently selling there are both the 1895 and 1897 advanced and regular catalog showing mans, ladies, mans-mans and mans-ladies tandems of the Thistle brand.
There are no head badge shots in the catalogs but both covers show a flowering design with thistles within the flowers.
Both catalogs for $200 and are rare as a lot of my catalogs that I am selling are a mix of well known brands and also the obscure brands.

Anyone looking for original catalogs for their bicycles should contact me and I can email you a PDF of all the catalogs I have listed so far as I go through this mountain of amazing paper.

Mike Cates, CA.
(760) 473-6201
cates0321@hotmail.com

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Lost Neighborhood under New York's Central Park

« on: January 20, 2020, 08:45:18 PM »

A place where only Hobby Horses may have roamed.
Click on this link:
 https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrUiqpYViZedVAAOhQPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByYnR1Zmd1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1579599577/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.vox.com%2f2020%2f1%2f20%2f21070883%2fcentral-park-seneca-village/RK=2/RS=XIeBHx6bo2p6r3k7AGdyAz0UWi0-

Mike Cates, CA.

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Wheels and Tires for my 1896 Crescent

« on: January 08, 2020, 02:24:45 AM »

In the large mass of original antique bicycle catalogs that I am currently selling, I do have a 1896 CRESCENT catalog for sale. I also have other years of CRESCENT bicycle catalogs as well.
Email me and I can send you a photo/description and we'll talk from there.
Mike Cates, CA.
cates0321@hotmail.com
(760) 473-6201

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: REPRODUCTION COLUMBIA LIGHT ROADSTER HIGH WHEEL NAME BADGE DUST COVER 1885-1892

« on: December 25, 2019, 07:07:25 PM »

You can contact me directly outside of ebay as well.
Mike Cates
cates0321@hotmail.com
(760) 473-6201 Voice Calls and No Texts Please

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: Membership in The Wheelmen organization

« on: December 24, 2019, 02:44:29 AM »

I agree that joining The Wheelmen gives you A LOT OF RESOURCES concerning antique bicycles via bi-annual magazines, quarterly newsletters, club rides and a wealth of lifetime members who are very helpful and excited to help with your antique bicycle(s). The stability of The Wheelmen club goes back decades and anyone interested in antique bicycles should look at a membership as an investment in their education that I cannot recommend enough.
As the years of your club membership go by and those years turn into decades, you will be pleased with the choice you have made from day one to the many decades ahead that many (including myself) have done.
You will make many friends along your journey that share your interests.
For the cost of membership, it's the best money you will spend on and for yourself.
Mike Cates, CA.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: Early Cycle Lighting

« on: December 20, 2019, 02:25:29 AM »

Some days I amaze myself and others leave me wondering like when I am looking for my cell phone and then realize I am talking on it.
Mike Cates, CA.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: OVER 500 ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BICYCLE CATALOGS AND ADVERTISING FLYERS

« on: December 16, 2019, 02:40:16 AM »

Original 1883 and 1884 COLUMBIA catalogs just added to the FOR SALE inventory catalog listings.

The FIRST EDITION printed in 1956 of the hard bound book RIDING HIGH still in it's original color paper jacket has been added FOR SALE.

An amazing original hard bound book(only one I know of that exists) of original PATENTS FOR VELOCIPEDES 1830-1882 has been added FOR SALE.

Soon I will be compiling a list of original catalogs from independent bicycle parts manufacturing companies that specialized in supplying their parts/products to the major makers of bicycles dealing with: sprockets, bearings, cranks, pedals, pedal rubbers, handlebars, hand grips, frames and frame lugs, saddles, riding shoes, riding apparel, tires(solid and pneumatic), inner tubes, spokes, rims, hubs, wooden wheels, laced metal wheels, tools, chains, etc and cyclometers, lamps and sundries - ALL SPANNING FROM THE HIGH WHEEL ERA INTO THE TOC BICYCLE ERA.
There is a wealth of descriptive knowledge and pictorial information to be learned from all this original documentation to say the least.
Mike Cates
(760) 473-6201
cates0321@hotmail.com

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: 48" VICTORY REPRODUCTION - NEW CONDITION - EXCELLENT

« on: December 08, 2019, 12:52:12 AM »

Bump.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: OVER 500 ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BICYCLE CATALOGS AND ADVERTISING FLYERS

« on: December 08, 2019, 12:44:59 AM »

I have almost everything listed in a PDF format thanks to Richard Delombard so you can email me and I can send you the listings of catalogs for sale.
Again, I still have about 200 more to record and will get to it when I can.
I will also monitor and remove SOLD CATALOGS from this list to keep it up to date.
Thanks for your patience,
Mike Cates
(760) 473-6201 No Texts Please
cates0321@hotmail.com

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / 28" CLIMAX cyclometer with original box and sheet TOC rare to find item

« on: November 25, 2019, 11:55:53 PM »

28" CLIMAX TOC cyclometer.
I can be contacted outside of feebay at the below contact information as long as there is not a pending bid on my auction.
I haven't seen this offered at Copake Antique Bicycle Auction 2020.
Mike Cates
(760) 473-6201
cates0321@hotmail.com

Ebay auction link click here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CLIMAX-28-TOC-ANTIQUE-BICYCLE-CYCLOMETER-RARE/163976493044?hash=item262dc2b7f4:g:q1kAAOSwYAdd3KgO

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / 1894 28" Bridgeport Cyclometer with One Mile Alarm Bell - Ultimate TOC accessory

« on: November 25, 2019, 05:01:46 AM »

Search my current ebay auction for details.
I haven't seen this offered at Copake Antique Bicycle Auction 2020.
Mike Cates, CA.
(760) 473-6201 and no texts please
cates0321@hotmail.com

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / LADIES SAFETIES

« on: November 14, 2019, 10:06:57 AM »

 Search my current ebay auctions for these two ladies bicycles.
I have a very nice ladies HAWTHORNE and also a ladies CAPITOL with very detailed pin striping and a 20" frame measurement.
Of course we can talk price off of ebay and I am sure you will be pleased as was Russell Mamone with the ladies CLEVELAND he purchased from me.
Thank you,
Mike Cates
(760) 473-6201
cates0321@hotmail.com   

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General discussions on Wheelmen topics. / Re: Pedalers Museum in Springfield Missouri featured on "3 Things to Know" video!

« on: November 06, 2019, 08:03:23 PM »

Nice presentation James!
Mike Cates, CA.

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / HIGHWHEEL QUIZ OF THE WEEK

« on: November 06, 2019, 01:05:51 AM »

Saw this on ebay and let's dissect and identify this machine/parts/etc.
The usual suspects please post your thoughts so we all can learn.
Mike Cates, CA.
Click here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1880s-52-Columbia-Maybe-other-Brand-High-Wheel-Bike-Ordinary-Penny-Farthing/264514199067?hash=item3d96465e1b:g:j5gAAOSwVt9dt1S6

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Board for buying and selling Wheelmen goods and services. / Re: Wanted Solid Seat Post 5/8" for Early Pneumatic Safety

« on: November 04, 2019, 12:54:37 PM »

Your photo shows a seat post known as a "hairpin" style seat post.
I will look to see if I have this style or the "L" pattern.
From the photo you posted it looks like a Kirkpatrick saddle found on Columbia and other make bicycles of the era.
What make, model and year bicycle is it going on as these posts varied in diameters between the seat and bicycle manufacturers.
Mike Cates
(760) 473-6201
cates0321@hotmail.com