[TheRedMantra]

 

[mtb_biker]

I wonder if he ever got his knee caught in the chain ring..

 

[DmofoT]

I honestly just tried to imagine what it would be like to start that thing from a dead stop on flat ground...I almost got a hernia.

DT

 

[JayPee]

Knee??

I wonder if he ever got his knee caught in the chain ring..

I'd be more worried about getting my third leg caught in that thing..

HEYOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[onegear]

Wow!!!! I really don't know what to say...........

 

[RickD.]

Anybody from Chicago? This is in the collection of Mark the owner:

http://www.cyclesmithy.com/images/rides_bikes/rides_bikes12.htm

 

[icrider]

I am

I'm from chicago...where's this gold mine located at?

 

[Ken in KC]

Reinforcing the stereotype....

I'm from chicago...where's this gold mine located at?

Just a hunch, but based on the pictures, that looks like a building on Clark Street. It's been a while since I've lived in Chicago, so my Windy City Architecture is a little rusty, but I'm going to guess that it's located somewhere in the 2400 block within 60614 area code. That would make the area code 773, I think.

I bet if you check out the home page of the picture link that Rick posted, you'll be brilliant, just like me.

http://www.cyclesmithy.com/

Ken

 

[MellowCat]

Brilliant....

Day before last you said you posted the Dumbest stuff, now your brilliant? Seems like you suffer from something Ken!

Here's the link, looks like a different bike to me(check the chain ring).

http://www.cyclesmithy.com/images/rides_bikes/rides_bikes12.htm

I think this one is the New Bremen Ohio Collection bought from the Schwinn Family, pretty sure I saw it there last visit.

Either way, that dude must be quadzilla to push that gear, even on flat ground!

MC

Just a hunch, but based on the pictures, that looks like a building on Clark Street. It's been a while since I've lived in Chicago, so my Windy City Architecture is a little rusty, but I'm going to guess that it's located somewhere in the 2400 block within 60614 area code. That would make the area code 773, I think.

I bet if you check out the home page of the picture link that Rick posted, you'll be brilliant, just like me.

http://www.cyclesmithy.com/

Ken

 

[Ken in KC]

Duh...

Day before last you said you posted the Dumbest stuff, now your brilliant? Seems like you suffer from something Ken!

MC

When I suggested that I was brilliant, it was tongue in cheek. There's no way anyone is taking my self appointed dumbest stuff poster title away from me!

Ken

 

[Casual Observer]

Well, this guy is one step ahead of ***** then.

Try riding this 220 miles into a 508 mile race, just after finishing a 10 mile, 5K climb (with 10 to 12% grades).

 

[dirtpaws]

I honestly just tried to imagine what it would be like to start that thing from a dead stop on flat ground...I almost got a hernia.

DT

He may have help getting it started. I am guessing human pushers or maybe drawn by a horse initially.

 

[The Rev. Patrick]

Harness and rope...

How do you think this guy got it up hills?

Just kidding. I couldn't help myself.

Peace,

Patrick

 

[RickD.]

I can tell you that I was at the Sotheby's auction about five years ago when that guy from Ohio bought basically EVERYTHING that went up for auction. I also know for fact that a big portion of Mark's collection went up at the sale, including Ignaz Schwinn's tandem which included a built in baby seat between the two riders. The estimated price was about $18,000, but two people were in a bidding war all the way up to $96,000 (give or take). That was better than watching most sporting events; I needed a cigarette after watching it, and I don't smoke

And yes, he owns Cycle Smithy, on Clark just north of Fullerton. He always has some cool old bikes on display in the front window. I used to work in the industry in Chicago for a very long time, and have met him a few times, but I'm sure he wouldn't remember me. Not too long ago he would let his employees take out a triple tandem on the LATE ride. I remember seeing them in the crowd, so I got on their wheel for a bit. The rear rider realized this, said something to the other riders, then turned to me, smiled, and waved byebye. I didn't see them again after that...

 

[MellowCat]

Link...

All those bikes you saw get auctioned are at this place:

http://www.bicyclemuseum.com

I went there a few months back while in the area for work. Amazing collection, hard to believe its stuffed in this tiny little rural Ohio town now.

I can tell you that I was at the Sotheby's auction about five years ago when that guy from Ohio bought basically EVERYTHING that went up for auction. I also know for fact that a big portion of Mark's collection went up at the sale, including Ignaz Schwinn's tandem which included a built in baby seat between the two riders. The estimated price was about $18,000, but two people were in a bidding war all the way up to $96,000 (give or take). That was better than watching most sporting events; I needed a cigarette after watching it, and I don't smoke

And yes, he owns Cycle Smithy, on Clark just north of Fullerton. He always has some cool old bikes on display in the front window. I used to work in the industry in Chicago for a very long time, and have met him a few times, but I'm sure he wouldn't remember me. Not too long ago he would let his employees take out a triple tandem on the LATE ride. I remember seeing them in the crowd, so I got on their wheel for a bit. The rear rider realized this, said something to the other riders, then turned to me, smiled, and waved byebye. I didn't see them again after that...