1886 Premier

[27motorhead]

OMG, that thing is amazing!!!

I'd 100% want to ride that as it is. Can you do laps on your living room carpet to help preserve what remains of the tyres?

 

[Scott-S]

Incredible, what a find and indeed what a save

 

[Frankenorange]

Good lord! That is an amazing find. Imagine turning up at Eroica with that!

I would be torn between keeping it for the odd ride with a pipe and plus fours, or putting it in to a museum to share.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Very cool. Would be great to see a veteran bike like that riding again.

What exactly is the tyre setup, is it a solid rubber circle with a joiner to hold it together and tension it on the rim like on a Penny Farthing?

It has been 'ridden' a few yards at least!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Very cool. Would be great to see a veteran bike like that riding again.

What exactly is the tyre setup, is it a solid rubber circle with a joiner to hold it together and tension it on the rim like on a Penny Farthing?

When this was new, most bikes for sale were pennies.
Consequently the technology was unchanged.
Solid tyres,
Spoon brake
Hinge headset,
Slotted pedals for height adjustment
Mounting step
And coaster footrest

 

[bikeworkshop]

My colleague Joe took it for a quick spin while I was not in....

He didn't even pump up the tyres
He did though mount it correctly onto the step

(Apologies to anyone who's seen this before - I've put it in here for completeness)

 

[ferrus]

Love it. That’s a cracking bike, absolutely superb.

 

[27motorhead]

My colleague Joe took it for a quick spin while I was not in....
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He didn't even pump up the tyres
He did though mount it correctly onto the step

(Apologies to anyone who's seen this before - I've put it in here for completeness)

I feel the need to pop across over the bridge to see this beauty in the flesh! And I mean the bike not your colleague Joe!

 

[bikeworkshop]

 

[ferrus]

$100!!!