Monthly Archives: November 2009

C. 1869-1872 tricycle sold at Copake Auction $5,500

by Ellis Britton and Eaton at the Vermont Novelty Works, Springfield VT. A similar example resides in the Shelburne Museum collection. This orig. example has 13″ front and 20″ rear wheels, and retains it’s orig. polychrome paint with stenciling. SOLD … Continue reading

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Toronto Vintage Photographs – Bicycling

Toronto has a long and rich history of cycling, from races at the Canadian National Exhibition to the velodrome races in Scarborough.

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Do you ride a bicycle? What kind of bike do you own?

I love to ride. I own a vintage japanese Shogun I converted to singlespeed. It’s GORGEOUS.

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Boys Riding Bicycles

Vintage 8mm home movie video, slowed down and featuring some creepy pipe organ music. That’s me sticking out my tongue at the 1:38 mark. Filmed on Mahony Avenue in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Check out the “happy music” version of the … Continue reading

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