Lot 475
A c1875 Starley 'Ariel' Tension Wheel Bicycle. A restoration project just removed from long term dry storage. It has a 38-inch 'V' section wheel with the remains of white tyring, and comes with all of its hairpin spoking and single tensioner in place, original hub and 7-inch slotted cranks. The solid steel backbone splits to the rear forks with a flip-down mounting step still insitu, and with an aperture for a rear brake assembly. The saddle spring is present as are the hooped handlebars with palm grips, (one needing repair) but no central securing nut.
