Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries
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Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries. T. W. Boyd & Son, 1895. cyclearchive.com, https://cyclearchive.com/books/bicycles-and-bicycle-sundries/
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- T. W. Boyd & Son warns customers of wartime supply disruptions affecting British bicycle goods, pledging to substitute equivalent Canadian or American products at catalogue prices where necessary.
- Sets out the firm's payment terms: net cash with order for uncredited customers, NET 30 DAYS for those rated in Dun's or Bradstreet's, with remittances by draft or money order.
- Lists the full Iver Johnson motorcycle range including the 7–8 H.P. Twin Model 16-7 ($315), the Two-Speed Twin Model 16-7 T.S. ($350), and the Big 4 Single Model 16-4 C ($245), with detailed specifications for each.
- Offers Models M and B Shaw 2½ H.P. motor attachments for converting ordinary bicycles into motorcycles, priced at $87.50 (Model M with magneto) and $67.50 (Model B with battery ignition), complete with all required parts.
- Describes the Eagle Model 54 motor-type bicycle with double-bar curved top frame, braced motor-type front fork, Fauber one-piece cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake hubs, and Dunlop tires.
- A full-size 28-inch wheel bicycle on an 18-inch frame, marketed as suitable for boys or short men, fitted with Fauber cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake, and available in multiple finishes.
- The Eagle Model 46 D.B. features a double-bar frame in 20-, 22-, and 24-inch sizes, Fauber round special one-piece cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake, Dunlop Special tires, and a Person's Bon Ton saddle.
- A ladies' bicycle with 20-inch frame, heart-pattern Fauber sprocket, New Departure Coaster Brake, and black finish with white head, fitted with 28 x 1½-inch tires.
- The Boyd No. 2 is offered in 20-, 22-, and 24-inch frames finished in royal blue or maroon with gold striping, equipped with Fauber one-piece cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake, and Person Bon Ton saddle.
- The Hawk men's bicycle features Fauber one-piece drop-forged hanger, nickel cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake, and is priced at $37.00 fitted with Dunlop Banner tires (28 x 1½).
- A ladies' Hawk model with 20- or 22-inch frame, drop-forged crown and forks, Hercules Coaster Brake, enamelled dress and mud guards, and Dunlop Banner tires.
- The Bullseye is a Fauber-framed bicycle available in 20, 22, and 24 inches, fitted with Dunlop Challenge tires (28 x 1¾) and priced at $35.00, with natural rims and enamelled steel mudguards.
- Two juvenile boys' models: Model 6 (16½-inch frame, 24-inch wheels) and Model 8 (18-inch frame, 26-inch wheels), both with Fauber one-piece cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake, Dunlop Imperial tires, and priced at $35.00.
- Girls' juvenile models 7 and 9 matching the boys' specifications in frame and wheel sizes, with Fauber cranks, New Departure Coaster Brake, Dunlop Imperial tires, and double-braced steel mudguards at $35.00.
- A 16-inch frame, 26-inch wheel boys' juvenile bicycle with seamless steel tubing, Hercules Coaster Brake, English chain, wood rims, and Dunlop Imperial tires, priced at $33.00.
- Matching the boys' Hawk juvenile in specification, 16-inch frame, 26-inch wheels, Hercules Coaster Brake, enamelled steel guards, and Dunlop Imperial tires, priced at $33.00.
- Eagle and Hawk replacement frames, available in 20, 22, and 24 inches with one-piece hanger and nickeled sprockets, priced at $16.00 each; also lists No. 1 Front Forks built from seamless steel.
- Describes a universal repair hanger supplied with 21 cup sizes ranging from 1½ to 2¼ inches outside diameter, suitable for a wide range of bicycle bottom bracket repairs.
- Lists the Fauber Special hanger (with shell $4.00, less shell $3.75) and individual replacement parts including cranks ($2.00), sprockets ($1.25), cups, cones, and ball retainers; also complete nickeled head sets.
- Catalogue of sprocket bolts, hanger bolts, rubber pedal bolts, toe-clip bolts, and seat-post bolts by type and model (Fauber, C.C.M., general), sold by the dozen with prices from $0.35 to $1.20.
- Twenty-two sizes of hardened, nickel-over-copper bicycle nuts (Nos. 1–22) with specifications for bolt diameter, width, thickness, and thread, priced per dozen from 30c to 50c.
- Front and rear hub axles in multiple sizes (Nos. 1–10 front, Nos. 6–10 rear), priced at 5c each, plus hub axle sets and handy axle sets supplied with cones and nuts.
- Detailed description of the New Departure Coaster Brake mechanism, emphasising its simplicity, strength, minimal back-lash, and accurate adjustment; replacement parts and pricing listed on succeeding pages.
- Offers a nickel-plated rear hub ($1.75) and concave-pattern front hub ($0.70), plus the Sturmey Archer Tricoaster three-speed hub with positive brake release and internal variable gearing.
- Racing sulky wheels built with best maple one-piece rims and Samson Sulky Hubs with knock-out axles, priced at $10.50 per pair; hubs sold separately with dust-proof felt washers and turned sleeve construction.
- Standard 14 x 16 gauge spokes with ⅝-inch nipples, sold in boxes of 100 complete with nipple; described as acknowledged world standard for quality.
- Roller chain (No. 5, ⅜ and ¼ inch, 58 links) with turned-solid hardened rollers, high-carbon steel bushings, and dead-hard shouldered rivets; stocked in ¼-inch pitch.
- Range of replacement pedal rubbers, Standard, Strauss, English solid and divided types at 25–40c per set, plus ball retainers for Coaster Brake sizes and Morrow models.
- All-steel mudguards for men's bicycles (No. 840, $1.25 complete with stays and flap; No. 885, 75c less flap), mudguard flaps in square and curved enamelled cloth patterns, and a combination luggage carrier/channel stand.
- One-piece wood rims made from select, thoroughly seasoned straight-grained lumber; also steel rims stocked in standard sizes, with demand for one-piece rims noted as growing year on year.
- Guaranteed tire range with Boyd's repair-or-replacement warranty covering defects in material or workmanship; guarantee excludes punctures and misuse, with advice on proper fitment to avoid voiding cover.
- Samson Sulky single and double tube tires in 26 and 28 x 1⅝–1¾ inch sizes; Record Tires with 60-day guarantee praised for exceptional wearing qualities despite a price advance for 1918.
- Dunlop shoe valves ($3.75/dozen), Schrader capped stems ($2.30/dozen), individual Schrader valve parts (caps, seats, springs, plungers), and Samson Shoe Valves (Schrader stem) with claimed superiority over ordinary shoe valves.
- Samson ball-bearing brass puncture closers in three sizes (96c/dozen) for permanent single-tube tire repair, plus the Wald Repair Tool with snap-action bands for fast rubber-band repairs.
- Samson Rubber Cement and Wood Rim Cement in tubes, bottles, and cans from 50c/dozen to $1.00/quart; also Neverleak Tire Fluid ($2.00/dozen) and High Pressure Jifoid Solution for emergency inflation.
- Thin bicycle inner-tube patches sold in bulk (approximately 1,000/lb.) or envelopes of 100 at 75c; also rubber patching rolls in 36 x 2 inch (50c) and 18 x 2 inch (25c) sizes.
- Bicycle and motorcycle tire repair outfits, including the G. B. Reliance Repair Outfit described as the best kit of its kind, with Reliance patches and rubber solution; prices advanced slightly over prior year.
- Samson black tire tape in 20-roll tinfoil-wrapped cartons (16 rolls/lb., 40c/dozen), sold at 5c retail; also electricians' and repair-shop tape in Samson black at 50c/lb.
- 3-in-One Oil for lubricating, cleaning, and rust prevention (15c small, 25c large, 50c factory size) and Samson Lubricating Oil in 2-ounce tins, both recommended for high-grade bicycle bearings.
- Perfection Adjustable Bars (No. 4, $1.00), forward extension stems, motor bike handle bars (No. 20, $1.50; No. 986 Junior, $2.50), goosenecks, and expanding stems at 45–60c each.
- Range including solid wood leather-bound grips (No. 5), Exonite grips (No. 12), best grain leather sewed grips (No. 8), and Charm rubber Wear Well moulded motorcycle-type grips (No. 11) with nickeled tips.
- Six saddle models: F-6 Juvenile ($1.00), Bon Ton ($2.00, 9¼ x 7½ in.), Simplex ($2.25), Kingdom ($2.25), Lady's Kingdom ($2.25), and Mogul ($2.50, 10½ x 8 in.).
- Oleson coil saddle springs (set of 3, 35c), Universal Saddle Spring (50c), and spiral springs (15c each); also the Type B-M bicycle horn, a miniature automobile-style horn finished all black, 3 x 3 inches.
- Saddle bolts in two sizes (nickel-plated, 10–20c each) and No. 94 seat posts with drop-forged tops and seamless tubing stems in 7/8-inch diameter, 5- and 8½-inch lengths, at 60–75c each.
- The Demon oil lamp in japanned (80c) and nickel-plated versions, featuring sliding side lights, detachable reflector, and lens opening; described as well-made and reliable despite its low price.
- Solar Oil Cycle Lamp (brass, nickel-plated, 6 inches high, burns 10 hours, $2.00) and the Solar Gas Cycle Lamp with larger water tank, larger door, and improved reflector for greater range.
- Delta Two-Cell Electric Bicycle Lamp (No. 28, $3.00 complete with battery), with enamelled headlight, silver-plated parabolic reflector, tungsten bulb, and sheet-steel battery case with cross-bar clamp.
- Standard head lamp brackets, combination band trouser clips (10c/pair), Rugby trouser clips (5c/pair), and three bicycle oilers, Hawk (12c), Eagle (12c), and Handy (25c) models.
- Leader Plain bells (20–25c), No. 403 push-button continuous alarm (45c), Leader Fancy (35c), 413 Union Jack enamelled bell (75c), and a double-stroke chime bell with two revolving gongs (35c).
- Acme Whistle (15c), Echo nickel-plated whistle (20c), and Duplex whistles in small (No. 3, 20c) and medium sizes; all marketed as the loudest calls on the market for cyclists, hunters, and police.
- Rubber-bulb bicycle horns in four sizes (Nos. 18–122, $1.20–$2.25) with replacement bulbs (50c) and reeds (20c); plus the Triumph Bicycle Siren, a nickel-plated spring-operated fork-mounted signal.
- Small-mesh enamelled rear luggage carrier No. 12 (50c) and flat-steel carrier in nickel-plated (No. 16, $1.10) or enamelled (No. 19, 75c) finishes; also the Androck bicycle basket for small deliveries.
- Veeder 10,000-mile Regular cyclometer ($1.10) for 26/28/30-inch wheels and Trip cyclometer ($2.50) for 28-inch wheels; also the Peero folding bicycle stand with adjustable closing mechanism.
- Four lock models: No. 4026 (25c, 10-inch chain), No. 205 cast-brass chain lock (35c, 16-inch chain), No. 790 Bronze Sprocket Lock (45c), and No. 718 Splendid Crank Lock in bronze gun metal (40c, 16-inch chain).
- No. 10 seamless brass hand pump (25c), Telescope Hand Pump (60c, 9¼-inch cylinder, collapses to 10¾ inches), and Bluemel's pump; all nickel-plated with frame-clip mounting.
- No. 15 seamless brass foot pump (50c, 1¾ x 12 inch cylinder) with detachable rubber tubing; plus No. 2 American-style hand pump connection (10c) and foot pump connections in best-quality materials.
- Herbrand bicycle wrenches: No. 3 (¾-inch jaw, 30c) and No. 5 with telescoping handle and gun-metal finish (50c); also Herbrand Auto drop-forged wrenches, No. 24025 9-inch (75c).
- Clifford and Perfect nipple grips; the Forsyth Adjustable Spanner Wrench for cones and cups (10c); and the Union Emery Grinder No. 10 foot-power model with 6 x ¾-inch emery wheel on ⅝-inch shaft ($8.00).
- A steel ball-bearing attachment that converts any bicycle for rail travel, fixing the front wheel stationary for hands-free self-guidance on any railroad track, with rubber tires to reduce noise.
- Miniature vest-pocket flashlights in heavily nickel-plated brass cases with Tungsten Battery and Mazda Bulb; fountain-pen flashlight disguised as a writing instrument; and portable searchlights and electric house lamps (Nos. 2659, 2637, 4706, $4.15–$4.25).