early DIY bike modifications

Posted on June 25, 2008 
Filed Under bikes, images

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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2 Responses to “early DIY bike modifications”

  1. Vintage-bicycle Mike on July 2nd, 2008 5:11 am

    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

  2. nicomachus on July 2nd, 2008 11:28 am

    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/

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