FIXED GEARS
Old School Tiffany & Co. Fixed Gear for Sale
This 1890s built Tiffany fixed gear bicycle is pretty exquisite. The "silver mounted" lady's bike comes with a Brooks saddle and carved ivory handle grips. It's estimated to sell for between $50,000 - 70,000 at an upcoming auction at Bonhams NY in early June. According to the description "only a handful of these luxury two-wheelers were produced," one of them for turn of the century actress Lillian Russell. Close-ups and detail shots of the elaborate workmanship after the jump.
by ANIMAL on May 15, 2008
Comments (4)
Wow thats so pretty. I'd love to see it in real life - it definately deserves to be on public display rather than being hidden away in a private collection.
I'm not sure I'd feel safe chaining it up outside the shops though!
Posted by Diane | May 16, 2008 5:00 AM
What a beauty! I'd like to make a bike with ivory handlebars too, but who will pay for it?
Another thing that surprises me is to see that nothing has changed in a 100 years.
Have a look at my recumbents- finally we found a better way of cycling.
Posted by Anton | May 16, 2008 3:18 PM
Sorry Anton--you obviously do not know much about modern upright bicycles. They are FAR superior to this beautiful Tiffany relic!
Posted by Guy A | May 20, 2008 7:13 PM
that's one crazy fixie!
Posted by fixed gear gallery bikes | September 17, 2008 2:23 AM