Sunday, December 19, 2010




Um, still had the original price tag...if this bike were any more gangster it'd be taking your wallet...Dayton in Kent

Sunday, December 12, 2010




This is the first pre-war bike I ever acquired. I just loved the crusty paint and wanted to leave it as-is. It had wood pedal blocks and Morrow hubs, I've been told its a Colson, probably late 1930's vintage? I finally put it together with part's I had laying around. The wood pedal blocks we're too far gone so I used some red ones to complement the red grips and fenders...

Monday, November 22, 2010

1920 Harley Davidson Bicycles Catalog


These are scans from an old reproduction catalog, however, my friend owns the original and may be willing to part with it for the right price....



Old Island Cycle Supply Catalog, great reference info...

Saturday, November 20, 2010


I got to see this bike and talk to the owner, it was simply called "Grandpa's Motorcycle". A 1930's Snyder, his Grandpa bought it new and later added the Evinrude "Speeribike" motor. He actually had it registered as a motorcycle in Oregon and rode it to fires as a volunteer fireman. Eventually the family moved up to Washington and the bike was put in the basement where it sat for 60 years, Grandpa had coated it with Cosmolite, a wax like rust preventing product. The current owner, Roy, still rides the bike and is trying to decide weather to restore or leave it as-is. Either way, an amazing piece of americana...Enjoy...
PS. The black and white's are family photos from when the bike was new, check out that sidecar!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010


Grandpa's motorcycle with home-made trailer

Grandpa's motorcycle with sidecar before the motor was added...circa 1938

Sunday, October 31, 2010





1940's Miners First Aid Kit, well preserved and fully stocked, check those graphics!



Refurbishment of antique gas range cast iron burners. After "facing" the gasket surface back to dead flat, old broken bolts were removed and holes were re threaded for 5/16" bolts.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

1911 Harley Davidson "Silent Grey Fellow"

I was lucky enough to see this one @ "Antique Powerland" in Brooks, Or. A true work of art...


Monday, October 4, 2010




half pike

1930's Elgin girls bike with skirt guards and horn tank. This bike is for sale...

We got big trees in our 'hood...
Kobi in a Pendleton.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010


Early OG Pierce...LeMay Museum-open 1 day a year. Go there.