early DIY bike modifications

by: Phillip Barron - June 25th, 2008   2 Comments

N.87.3.6, originally uploaded by North Carolina State Archives.

This photo, from the North Carolina State Archives’ Flickr photostream, shows Tom Yeargen, who was the owner of a metalwork shop in Spring Hope, NC, with his handmade bicycle. The photo dates to ca. 1900.

From the General Negative Collection, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

 
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  • http://www.theposterfinder.com Vintage-bicycle Mike

    This guy seems to have done a good job, I guess the front seat is for a child, with Dad in the back seat and doing the steering – therefore the huge handlebars. Actually, I’ve seen a similar bicycle recently, but it had a more sophisticated steering system.

    I am a fan of vintage bicycle posters also, and have a page about them at: http://www.theposterfinder.com

  • nicomachus

    Hey Mike. I have no idea whether this as intended as a smaller-person-in-front design, but that makes sense based on your observations.

    Great collection of vintage posters. You might also enjoy my friend Jack’s collection — http://flickr.com/photos/ncjack/sets/72157594437740507/