Monson 2012 bike swap

Here are a couple pictures of some of the cool things I saw at the Monson bicycle swap.

In this early morning blurry picture, there are 2 Raleigh Golden Arrows and 2 chrome Raleigh Sports.

Bag full of empty cool boxes.

As found Le Chemineau (more pictures to come)

Rene Herse front rack-

Rene Herse stem with bell

Modified high flange hubs. more pictures to come.

Cleveland early bicycle-more pictures to come.

Raleigh Lenton Tourist(repaint)- more pictures to come.

Monson Bicycle swap meet

The annual Monson, MA bicycle swap meet once again was a good indicator that the spring swap meet season is underway. Held at the towns historic Memorial Hall, the weather once again cooperated with us.

Elgin Bluebird

unique frame design on this post-war Japanese Newport Cycle

Liberty Cycles of Bridgeport Connecticut. Model 53

1973 Schwinn Paramount track bike with Cinelli adjustable stem.

Muscle bikes are always in attendance at this swap. Nice Drag Stripper.

Alvin Drysdale Velox.

Someone got a deal on some Cinelli Track bars/stems

Well, someone can get them. Fellow collector and cycling historian Eddie Albert brought them to sell at the Monson swap meet. They are available on his awesome website that is chock full of history and some amazing bicycles.

The Vintage Bike Life

New Swap Meet pictures from Monson, MA

This is a view from the outside. The event is held at the Memorial Hall. Much of the action happens indoors, but I neglected to take a picture in there, so you will just have to guess. . .

1891-1892 Columbia Hardtire safety. more pics to come in the future.

One sellers selection of Raleighs.

We sold this Raleigh Chopper a month ago as a ratty blue one, since then, he repainted it and restored the parts up nicely.

Nice Shelby Airflow bought there.

1903 or so Crescent Shaft drive bicycle. chainless.
Mid 1950s Raleigh Super Lenton for sale there for $800.

1970 Hetchins. I will post better pictures in a couple days, I took some nice one.

Nice early Schwinn CycleTruck with basket and basket top. Rear fender has holes for skirt guard?