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Our newest bike is based on the Gormully and Jeffery American Challenge/Ideal. It incorporates steel castings copied directly from an original G&J we have here at RBR.
The front wheel is one of our own make, 38", 48", 52" or 54" tall, 60 stainless steel spokes tangentially laced with a nickeled rim, solid rubber tire, the rear wheel is 16" and fully adjustable with a solid rubber tire. Main wheel bearings are sealed precision and rear bearings are enclosed. Frame is steel tube with an .095 wall and the forks are .065 wall, all parts mig welded. Sizes offered are 38", 48", 52", and 54" sized to the rider by inseam. Contact us to determine what size you should ride. Please also see our Size Recommendations & Assembled Dimensions Custom sizes can be made at an additional cost |
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Specifications:
(Updated 1/23/2004) |
Price
- (38", 48" or 52") $2200.00
Price - (54") $2400.00
Add $300 for nickel, brass, copper, or
chrome plating,
$100 for powder color other than gloss
black
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Detail of the head & neck, bar clamps,
lamp bracket, and head adjuster.
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52" Nickle plated Superior.
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Side by side siblings, Silver and Black.
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Head detail.
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Pantguard and saddle.
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Adjustable step detail.
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Detail of hub, crank & lower fork.
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A pair of Superiors.
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The
head, neck, bar clamps and spade grips from the original G&J bikes
were copied faithfully and have been used to make a bike very close in
appearance to the original. The handlebars can be made with a cowhorn
bend, straight or dropped at the ends to the width specified by the
rider. Handle grips are rubber, in spade configuration, adjustable to
angle and comfortable to hold. The bike comes with an oil lamp and a
bell as well as a sprung leather hammock style saddle, adjustable rear
step and pantguard. Pedals are antique style rubber block and the
cranks are our adjustable 3 hole cottered type, finish is a black
powder coating or nickel plate (special color or plating additional).
Red or black wheel rubber optional. Step, bars and clamps, grips and
springs are nickel plated.
