Little is known about the Thistle Bicycle except that the Thistle was manufactured by Fulton Machine Works and had ties to Excelsior Cycle Supply both in Chicago around 1892 to 1900. What is known is that Quite Possibly the most Iconic Early Women’s Racer, Tillie Anderson aka ” The Terrible Swede ” Rode a Thistle Bicycle. Tillie Anderson a Swedish immigrant raced in a brief era where women were allowed to race in Road and Track 6 Day races. Tillie entered 130 races and won all but 7, quite a dominating performance and career. Unfortunately women’s racing was taboo and the “LAW” League of American Wheelman abolished Women’s racing in the early 1900s and Women’s Racing would set back for decades. This Antique Thistle Bike is is Quite an Exquisite Piece of Machinery only trumped by an Tillie Anderson Racing Accomplishments.

This Antique Schwinn Track Bike belonged to U.S.A. Olympic Racer Chester Nelson Jr. and was taken to the 1948 London Olympics, unfortunately it was a back up bike and was not raced. The 1948 US Olympic Cycling Team was coached by Chester Nelson Sr. (Father), who also raced in the 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands Olympics for Team USA. The Bike is well used, loved, raced, and came out of a barn of an aging Chester Nelson Jr. about 20 years ago.

Fixie Single Speed Bike & Vintage Cruiser Bicycle Happy Hour Sale / Open House / Swap. Come Get the Deals on the Parts you need to finish your projects. We are Having Sale with plenty of Cool Bike parts to get you on the road in style. Fixed Gear / Track / Single Speed / Vintage Cruiser Bike & Antique Bicycle Swap ” Buy, Sell ,Trade”. We are blowing out a lot of old items and adding lots of new pimp parts. Frames, Wheelsets, Chains, Cogs, Freewheels, Stems, Seats Bars, Colored tires, Whatnots, Swapits, Jadiwigs, etc. Swaps are typically every 2 weeks from 9 am-1 pm.

Sweet Vintage Lugged Steel Terranaut Ariel 12 Speed Road Bike. The Terranaut was a house brand of bicycles for The Touring Cyclist Shops in St. Louis area in the early 1980s. The Bike has Beautiful Construction made with Quality Vintage Japanese Cro Mo Seamless Steel Tange 5 PG Tubes.

Look at this Lovely,Vintage BRIDGESTONE RB2 ( Racing Bike Series) 14 Speed Road Bicycle. From my Research, I Think this RB2 is from the Early 1990′s, but Maybe the Late 1980′s. These Vintage BRIDGESTONE RB2 Bicycles are praised for their Quality Construction and Design. The RB2 is made of EX 4130 Triple Butted Chrome Moly Steel Tubes.