Fixing a Victorian

[Woz]

@1OldTrackGuy - Great for joining the discussion. Share what you think is relevant! I'm sure it would help.

 

[1OldTrackGuy]

The real racing position of a Highwheel Racer >

 

[1OldTrackGuy]

Major Taylor's racing position in 1898 aboard his "Orient 1:30" ( smaller front wheel )

 

[1OldTrackGuy]

Racing position of Eddie "The Cannon" Bald Champion of the World of 1896 aboard is Barnes "White Flyer".

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Great pics

 

[Woz]

Major Taylor's racing position in 1898 aboard his "Orient 1:30" ( smaller front wheel )

Stunning. Hand re-touched photo or more modern trickery?

The position looks "right". The bars seem to have more reach.

 

[1OldTrackGuy]

Racing position of Frank Kramer in 1913 Champion of the World aboard his Pierce.

 

[1OldTrackGuy]

Racing position 1893

 

[Woz]

Racing position of Eddie "The Cannon" Bald Champion of the World of 1896 aboard is Barnes "White Flyer".

That's enough photographic evidence for me.

1896 is close to @Nabeaquam bike which he believes is 1898 (Page 1).

 

[Woz]

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Reversing that seat post ( mentioned by someone ) would make the top post face downwards so this wouldn't work. Some posts were called a "T" because there was an extra tube behind the forward facing tube so you could actually put the seat slightly farther back if one needed it for a better positioning on the bike.

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Oh duh. Yeah.