International Cycling History Conference

I recently attended the International Cycling History Conference hosted by Gary Sanderson and the David Metz Bicycle Museum.
The talks were interesting and even trumping that was the Metz Museum, that leans toward early bicycles, but also shows David Metz sense of humor. Included amongst Star, Punnent Companion, and Eliot-Hickory bicycles is a display of clown bicycles. He also has various exhibits of wacky things, like mouse traps, bottle openers, and early roller skates.
here are some photos of the weekend.

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1908 Caminade Track Bicycle

very cool track racer.
chater lea headset, Caminade chainring. New Departure rear hub,
Persons saddle, John Bull Toe Clips, and what looks like Torrington pedals.
the very interesting feature is the square tubing for the chainstays.
the crimped seatstays at the dropouts to make it more rigid.
the unique seat cluster, it uses the 2 clamps, one is the traditional seat binder bolt-
the other is the early seatclamp that tightens with a conical sleeve, and a threaded unit and a nut. Tightening the nut compresses the sleeve to then hold the seatpost.
I'm not sure why it used both.
the headlugs look like early BSA lugs, no keyholes.
The bike has been restored, not sure what is original and what has been replaced over the past 100 years, but still a very interesting bike.
This bike was on display at the International Cycling History Conference,\
and was on loan from US cycling Hall of Fame Museum.

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