I thought it was Stelber bicycles from Brooklyn. I sold a late 40s Balloon Stelber to Paul from Cali who is a CR member. I remember the badge and decals specifically said Stelber. or this may have been a seperate manufacturer.
------------------------------------------ Walt Skrzypek Falls Creek, PA
>From: OROBOYZ@aol.com
>To: gianivelo@hotmail.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Brooks Flyweight and Seiber bicycles
>Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:41:07 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/27/01 11:46:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>gianivelo@hotmail.com writes:
>
><<
>Hi Dale, Yes the seat does say flyweight on it. It seems to be like a
>standard b17 except the rear frame is aluminum. The rails are steel and have
>small bushings where they meet the rear frame. >>
>
>Neat! I had never heard of that one...
>Gian, if you get a chance, I would love a picture or two of that saddle for
>the Brooks part of the CR web site...
>
><< Someone said they thought it was from the 60's but it came on sieber bike
>from eisenmann in brooklyn that I think is from the early 50's. When did John
>Eisenmann go out of biz? Does anybody Know how to date Sieber frames? >>
>
>No, but I am eager to learn more about Sieber. (Starting from zero knowledge
>in my case!) I purchased a beautiful example, also from the 1950s I think,
>from John Barron and it is amazing in it's "joinery craft" and finish...I
>think it rivals any exotic handbuilt I have ever seen. Anyone know bits and
>pieces about Sieber?
>
>
>
>Dale Brown
>Greensboro, North Carolina
>
>Dale Brown
>cycles de ORO, Inc.
>1410 Mill Street
>Greensboro, North Carolina
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