Vintage Belt Driven Children’s Bicycle

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  1. christopher munoz

    christopher munoz New Member

    I traded some stuff for this Vintage Bike. I noticed that it is Belt driven and made by Berkeley Specialties Company. I was wondering if anyone knew what it is worth or any information on it?
     

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  2. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Looks like it was constructed for a circus monkey! :cat:
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    did u trade good stuff....or bad stuff...? :hilarious:
     
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  4. i need help

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    Can you post a photo showing that company, please.
    Choose Full size image.
     
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    I’m actually finding that company made clothesline pulleys. This was in a Snippet in google, so I can’t fully get readable page. It would make sense, depending where yours is stamped. So possibly just constructed from parts?
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Homebrew would make sense, or constructed for a special purpose or one person who needed that particular configuration.
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    any badges or marking anywhere on the bike or wheels.............????
     
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    Definitely need more photos.
     
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  14. christopher munoz

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    No badges just on the main wheel which says Berkeley Specialties Company. Here are some pictures. Also, I traded some big automotive banners from a guy who collected Porsche. I will upload more pictures. And thank you to everybody who is helping me figure out what this bike is.
     

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    Please get close up of this yellow stripe, Any writing on tires?
     
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  16. christopher munoz

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    I was able to make out “Aircapitol Manufacturing Inc. by Wichita, Kansas Wheel Divison” on the rear wheel but none on the front. Also, the stripe I believe was a sticker put on there because it does not have any writing or symbols. 2812FD3E-D48B-447C-B268-69F17CA6867F.jpeg
     
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    https://books.google.com/books?id=J...ved=0ahUKEwiY2fay_eDcAhU7IDQIHea3A84Q6AEIDDAA
    So again, I could only find a snippet view. The wheels were made by a company that made lawn mower wheels. (That’s not to say that was all they did) that’s all I can find.
    Wait for other people’s decisions and input. So far it does not look to be a manufactured piece. That does not mean it doesn’t have value. Please wait, as maybe someone will find additional information. :)
     
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  18. RussTX

    RussTX New Member

    Aircapitol Manufacturers made 3-wheel lawn mowers. [​IMG]
     
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  19. Mixdenny

    Mixdenny Active Member

    And a sickle bar mower. RussTX, where did you find that 3-wheel mower photo? I would love to buy that thing! Dennis
     

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