For Sale: Durkopp hub set.

     For sale today is a very nice Durkopp hub set. Dürkopp was a highly respected German supplier of top quality bicycles and componentry ranging from the turn of the Century until the late 1950s. A multifaceted company, it also produced motorcycles, scooters, automobiles, arms,  heavy machine tools and is still a major manufacturer of industrial and homeowner sewing machines. (Classic rendezvous text).
     These are low flange with steel barrels and 36 hole drilling both front and rear. Rear spacing is 110mm and the front is 95mm. No axle nuts included. Both appear to be NOS condition. Recently overhauled and spin quite smoothly. Oiler ports open and close freely.The logos are a bit different from each other, maybe different production eras? Cog threading on the rear is English. Excellent addition to your period build, quite rare!
                                          Email at: bikeville@gmail.com for pricing.

 

Copake swap meet and 500th Blog post

 Copake swap meet was set with perfect weather this year. Above, the line of cars was just starting to file into the field at sunrise. Copake is the bike swap for Wheelmen types and with the 2nd Annual ride afterwards, it is great for collectors who want to ride their cool old bikes, and see others doing the same. Bikes and parts are not just limited to the turn of the 20th century, there is something for almost every collector.

Below are some pictures of interesting items I saw there-

 Large flange Chater Lea Hubs with GB aluminum wingnuts. The axles were fitted with a grease fitting.

 Early Dursley Pedersen gear hub.

 Weird New Departure hub with large flange added. I have never seen this before and couldn't figure out why it was added on the non-driveside.

 Unusual early pedal bike- Crypto Bantam (thanks brian!). Smaller wheels and there seemed to be some sort of gear mechanism in front hub/pedal crank.

 Early 1970s Raleigh Professional with Campagnolo Nuovo Record group.

 Durkopp track frame with a mix of parts. FB hubs, Stronglight 93 right arm, mod 49 left arm. Brooks Swallow saddle, Philippe adjustable stem.

 Dayton in pieces. maybe you could call it a build-a--bike.

 Nice selection of early lamps.

 Selection of early hubs.

 JP Weigle's new bike, freshly painted the previous day.

 Gathering for the 2nd annual 10 mile bike ride.

 Stop near Bash Bish Falls, while on the bike ride.

1939 Raleigh Tourist. beautiful.

One contributer of awesome bikes comes forward

Edward Albert is a fine connoisseur of rare bikes and is a very valuable source of information and experience in cycling history. In fact, he is Vice President of the U.S. Bicycle Hall Of Fame.
He makes it a point to bring a super cool bike to a swap meet with a full write up attached to the bicycle, not only to state why the bike is rare or unique, but to help educate people. He owns the Caminade, the Vampire, the cool six day racer, the Durkopp, and many more super cool bikes. He is an outspoken proponent of collecting with provenance, a history attached to a certain bicycle. He is also currently writing a biography of Dick Power, a New York City frame builder.

I am the first to give credit where credit is due, but also try to balance out anonymity(so the owners are not hassled) and letting readers know the collectors I admire.

ed.- Eddie Albert added about Dick Power- " Mostly (built) bikes for local NY riders. Lots of kids who used them to win National Intermediate Championships and at least one senior Woman's championship (several times). That was Nancy Burghart who, BTW, was inducted into the hall of fame in 2007."