100% Wooden Bicycle

On Jan 23, 12:06 pm, Anthony DeLorenzo <[email hidden]>

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Wow... Everything is made from only wood and glue, including the chain
and even a freewheel:

http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm

Probably not a practical bicycle but quite a piece of woodworking for
a 16-year old.

Regards,
Anthony

That is a young man that really has the potential to go somewhere with
his life.

I enjoyed reading the writeup, too.

Thanks.

Lewis.

*****

Anthony DeLorenzo said:

Wow... Everything is made from only wood and glue, including the chain
and even a freewheel:

http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm

Probably not a practical bicycle but quite a piece of woodworking for
a 16-year old.

Regards,
Anthony

Dear Anthony,

A previous 25-cent version of the wooden bicycle was built in 1896 by
a 14-year-old boy with less impressive woodworking tools and skills.

A perforated leather belt and some sort of sprockets had to be added,
but otherwise the two-bit bike pleased the editors of "Scientific
American," who rode it up and down the office:
http://i15.tinypic.com/6jyivz4.jpg

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:06:46 -0800 (PST), Anthony DeLorenzo

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Wow... Everything is made from only wood and glue, including the chain
and even a freewheel:

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http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm

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Probably not a practical bicycle but quite a piece of woodworking for
a 16-year old.

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Regards,
Anthony

Dear Anthony,

A previous 25-cent version of the wooden bicycle was built in 1896 by
a 14-year-old boy with less impressive woodworking tools and skills.

A perforated leather belt and some sort of sprockets had to be added,
but otherwise the two-bit bike pleased the editors of "Scientific
American," who rode it up and down the office:
http://i15.tinypic.com/6jyivz4.jpg

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Carl,

I'm amazed that they used leather belts back then... belt drives are
slowly creeping into the industry in single speed applications.
However, this looks more sound than having a wooden belt in the
previous case. I wonder how much Marco Facciola (sounds Italian) rode
on it.

Ron
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com

Ron George said:

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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:06:46 -0800 (PST), Anthony DeLorenzo

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Wow... Everything is made from only wood and glue, including the chain
and even a freewheel:

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http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm

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Probably not a practical bicycle but quite a piece of woodworking for
a 16-year old.

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Regards,
Anthony

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Dear Anthony,

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A previous 25-cent version of the wooden bicycle was built in 1896 by
a 14-year-old boy with less impressive woodworking tools and skills.

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A perforated leather belt and some sort of sprockets had to be added,
but otherwise the two-bit bike pleased the editors of "Scientific
American," who rode it up and down the office:
http://i15.tinypic.com/6jyivz4.jpg

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Cheers,

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Carl Fogel

Carl,

I'm amazed that they used leather belts back then... belt drives are
slowly creeping into the industry in single speed applications.
However, this looks more sound than having a wooden belt in the
previous case. I wonder how much Marco Facciola (sounds Italian) rode
on it.

Ronhttp://cozybeehive.blogspot.com

Not to forget mentioning that the boy must have been really skilled to
crave the chain links to dimension, and replicate a lot of them.
Cool...

"Ron George" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:06:46 -0800 (PST), Anthony DeLorenzo

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<[email hidden]> wrote:
>Wow... Everything is made from only wood and glue, including the chain
>and even a freewheel:

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>http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm

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>Probably not a practical bicycle but quite a piece of woodworking for
>a 16-year old.

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>Regards,
>Anthony

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Dear Anthony,

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A previous 25-cent version of the wooden bicycle was built in 1896 by
a 14-year-old boy with less impressive woodworking tools and skills.

Quoted message said:

A perforated leather belt and some sort of sprockets had to be added,
but otherwise the two-bit bike pleased the editors of "Scientific
American," who rode it up and down the office:
http://i15.tinypic.com/6jyivz4.jpg

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Cheers,

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Carl Fogel

Carl,

I'm amazed that they used leather belts back then... belt drives are
slowly creeping into the industry in single speed applications.
However, this looks more sound than having a wooden belt in the
previous case. I wonder how much Marco Facciola (sounds Italian) rode
on it.

Ronhttp://cozybeehive.blogspot.com

Not to forget mentioning that the boy must have been really skilled to
crave the chain links to dimension, and replicate a lot of them.
Cool...

I take it chainlube wouldn't work in this case.
-tom

"Tom Nakashima" wrote: I take it chainlube wouldn't work in this case.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Come on! If you want to start a war, why don't you ask whether he wore a
wooden helmet?

"Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

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"Tom Nakashima" wrote: I take it chainlube wouldn't work in this case.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Come on! If you want to start a war, why don't you ask whether he wore a
wooden helmet?

Did he wear a wooden helmet?
Don't take any wooden nickels Leo ;-)
-tom

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> Anthony DeLorenzo <[email hidden]> wrote:
>> Wow... Everything is made from only wood and glue, including the chain
>> and even a freewheel:
>> http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm
>> Probably not a practical bicycle but quite a piece of woodworking for
>> a 16-year old.

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[email hidden] wrote:
> A previous 25-cent version of the wooden bicycle was built in 1896 by
> a 14-year-old boy with less impressive woodworking tools and skills.
> A perforated leather belt and some sort of sprockets had to be added,
> but otherwise the two-bit bike pleased the editors of "Scientific
> American," who rode it up and down the office:
> http://i15.tinypic.com/6jyivz4.jpg

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Ron George said:

I'm amazed that they used leather belts back then... belt drives are
slowly creeping into the industry in single speed applications.
However, this looks more sound than having a wooden belt in the
previous case. I wonder how much Marco Facciola (sounds Italian) rode
on it.

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"Ron George" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Not to forget mentioning that the boy must have been really skilled to
crave the chain links to dimension, and replicate a lot of them.
Cool...

Tom Nakashima said:

I take it chainlube wouldn't work in this case.

Is there a 12-step program for those who crave chain links?
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On 23 Gen, 20:50, Ron George <[email hidden]> wrote:
I wonder how much Marco Facciola (sounds Italian) rode

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on it.

Yes, it is an Italian name.

I wonder what woodworking tools, what woods and what glues he has
used. Is there a more detailed account of it, or Marco's @-mail
address to ask him?
And, boy, that bike has got to be noisy to ride.

By the way, what brake blocks, or coaster brake, did he install?
Have I missed the details.

Just prior to WWII a very expert cabinet maker in my hometown made an
(almost all) wooden bike which he actually rode around town quite a
while, as my father told me. I have been able to admire that bike a
few years ago: a wonderful achievement, but he was a very refined
professional of the art.

Sergio
Pisa