Steam Powered Bicycle made in the 1890's

[Samdallas214]

Try riding that in the summer hot hot hot

 

[Ludwig II]

I'm just trying to picture a stoker running like a madman, feeding shovelfuls of coal as the rider serenely chuffs down the road.

 

[Samdallas214]

Even more steam powered bikes and even more old bicycles.

http://www.google.com/search?q=steam+powered+bicycle&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS474US474&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=7aVXUJrDB-eS2AW8xIHYDA&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=1613&bih=767

 

[Ludwig II]

And on that same page, a rather lovely Marman flat twin:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Unklmarman2.jpg

 

[Ludwig II]

From 1904, the British Haleson. The owner told me that the brakes are largely decorative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7yksdd_cQc

 

[Samdallas214]

nice ride

 

[Samdallas214]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthias17/3704107129/

Check out this one

 

[Samdallas214]

LudwigII Post a picture from the other side I want to see more. and some close up I want to see what kind of engine you have in it.
You got some serious cash and time in that sweet ride.

 

[Ludwig II]

Don't know where you got the idea it's mine, I only said the owner said the brakes were uselss. Onwards though, photygraphs:

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1914-haleson-steam-motorcycle-2-858x570.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garciavince/2534543787/lightbox/

 

[Samdallas214]

I missed the word owner. Love the bike all the same