Is that the remnants of a tyre going round those wheels?These faux wood wheels are replacements for these.View attachment 630850
They came from this 1892 -1899 bicycle, the only years this company was in existence.View attachment 630851View attachment 630852View attachment 630853
Yes a tyre, as you can see it originally had a white outer cover. It’s petrified hard and brittle, as we’re the rubber inserts on the pedals, the cork grips, the wood rims and the leather seat. All organics, including the original lube is rotted. Moving this stuff leaves chunks and dust every time their moved. The bike is rusty and most of the nickel plating is gone.Is that the remnants of a tyre going round those wheels?