Joe:
What an exciting name!
Rijwiel = bicycle Handel = maker or trader.
What's the headbadge say on it?
Chris Beyer (Pennsylvania Dutch, which ain't really Dutch) Bloomfield, NJ
Joseph Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> I just received a rather unusual bike offered on the list a while ago. See
> http://albums.photopoint.com/
> for the ugly photos.
>
> It looks like a 50's road racing bike, but perhaps converted to a freewheel
> single speed with clincher rims.
>
> Any knowledge or speculation is appreciated.
>
> The brand is Rijwielhandel (What's that mean?) by PG Pestman, Gelkinge Str.
> 215, Groningen, which I presume is in Holland. Well made with a French 531
> 3 tubes renforce sticker and flat ordinary dropouts. White paint (beat up
> with some rust). Unusual lugs, outlined. Unusual red slashing pinstriping.
> Seat stays get pencil thin at the dropout. 27.2 mm steel post. Braze on
> stops for rear der. cable.
>
> Headset is Marked: WF with the letters joined together
>
> BB axle end: W Sport 70
>
> Crank: W with wings, very slim trianguloid arms, cottered, 48T detachable
> ring for 1/8 chain
>
> Pedals: JRC made in Belgium, no toe clips
>
> Stem: Titan
>
> Bars: M. Kint (Are these Titan?)
>
> Saddle: Camdonia or Lamdonia?
>
> Brakes: Wienmann 730 (very old looking)
>
> Rear Hub: Mega, steel with "The Villiers" single freewheel
>
> Front Hub: Picriss alloy
>
> Wingnuts: DFV, alloy, pinkish anodize
>
> Steel Rims, Olmo front tire, Superga rear, 26 X 1 5/8 X 1 1/4 or 700 X 32,
> Schraeder valves
>
> Other neat stuff: Handlebar water holder, Alloy bottle, remnants of tubular
> holder on saddle. Corked bar ends and old type tape, Dried up honking rubbers.
>
> My guess: Originally a 3 or 4 speed racing bike from the early 50's
> equipped with tubulars.
>
> It looks to be a perfect fit for me and a nice rider in an era where I
> don't have any bikes.
>
> Joe