Vintage Bicycle Item Quiz

[eDJ]

This particular board needs this thread in my Opinion. There are some old timers here
and it would be nice to have them post photos of old stuff if they would and pose the
question What is this ?

I'll go first with this expample. I've thought about these some in the past as I've scavenged
for old bicycle parts and accessories. Haven't came acorss one though and this is the first
photo I've even seen of one.

So, how many here know what it is. (I know) Check out the photo below.

[fasteddy]

Bike generator.Could be a little hard on the tires if you used it a lot.
Steve.

[eDJ]

LOL, no not a generator but does kinda look like one.

What about this item on the handlebar next to the headlight ?

(and I'm not sure whether I know or not)

[Dave31]

Horn or siren looks to me...........

[RedB66]

Those are sirens

[azbill]

agreed...they both look like sirens

[eDJ]

Right about the Siren

They began to disappear in the late 1950's as municipalities outlawed them. They were
legal to sell in some localities but not install and use. An Uncle of mine showed me the one
he still had and we turned the bike upside down and turned the pedals as hard as we could
while he held the drive to the tire. Wow, was it loud.

The second, and I'm not positive, is a wind driven speedometer where the impeller drives
the needle which points to the numbers in 5 mph increments. The one shown is about a 1928
model. I once saw one made of plastic which worked similar.

Anyone else got any old stuff to post that may be out of the usual ?

Here's another with the name blocked out. Anyone know what it is ?

[eDJ]

How about this ? They may be quite difficult to find today.

[Dave31]

Originally Posted by eDJ

How about this ? They may be quite difficult to find today.

Adjuster bolt for the rear wheel?

[tyrslider]

Dyno hub and chain tensioner. Maybe take a little search but they're both available.