“Old Hickory” Tonk Manufacturing Co. Chicago Ill. 1897

“Old Hickory” Tonk Manufacturing Co. Chicago Ill. 1897

This wood frame safety uses layers of laminated bent hickory as its frame material. Even the fork and bottom bracket shell are built of bent wood. This bike has wheels built with spiral twisted “sparkle” spokes. They would catch the sunlight and twinkle as the rider cycled along.

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