1885 Star Antique Bicycle High Wheel made in Smithville , NJ

Antique Star Bicycle made by the H B Smith Co. of Smithville, NJ 1885. The Star was invented by Pressey in1880 and production by H B Smith 1881-1894 , roughly 7200 Stars were made . Two one way clutches allow the bike to coast. an entirely different set of muscles need to be trained to ride the Star efficiently, galloping like a horse , much different motion than pedaling a bicycle.

[@kipsdaddy]

Mine boggling that late 1800s technology was able to build such a extravagant piece of work without electricity, i.e., power tools, or lightbulbs! BEAUTIFUL!

[@miguelalexandre4708]

Thanks for sharing from Brazil👍

[@ericorange8392]

Thanks for posting this from everyone here at Smithville. Always nice to see one of our bikes in action. And what an impressive dismount! Historic Smithville Village here in Burlington County NJ is open 365 days a year.

[@vintage-model-trains]

Glad to hear from Smithville ...I have enjoyed visiting the factory / museum

[@josephbruceismay6832]

that has to be the most interesting bicycle I have ever seen

[@boathemian7694]

The Tour de France should be run on these.

[@kylesanders9]

Good idea! 👍🏼 The French wouldn’t even know the difference! 😌😌😌😌😌😌

[@paulmishler402]

That is possibly the neatest bycicle I've ever seen

[@nancyrosario8294]

Wow excellent bicycle congratulations.

[@JEFFNMANDA3]

This bike is AMAZING!! Thanks so much for posting this!!

[@1pbean]

I really like that.

[@AkhileshSingh-zd3nx]

Awesome sir

[@mikemartinez7306]

Cool! Thanks for showing it to us:)

[@ojoolalekan7489]

Thanks

[@francislematt7079]

The turning radius is surprisingly small!

[@gunnarthefeisty]

I've been watching your train videos and this is just fantastic. I love both the treadle system, and how you get off! I never thought of that, though I always wondered how the dismounting procedure was. Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for this?

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Good video, like😁😄!

[@stevengoomba6490]

Probably my favorite vintage bike design, it’s genius! Any idea on how to obtain one? I feel like they’re a rarity for the treadle system alone. If I had the knowledge I’d build one myself.

[@vintage-model-trains]

Oh they are out there ...roughly 7200 were made 1881-1894...great fun to ride ..where are you located ?

[@stevengoomba6490]

@@vintage-model-trains Texas, DFW area to be specific. I’d be willing to go on a road trip to the northeast to find one though.

[@Kevin_40]

Cool what is that thing worth?

[@Lucius1958]

Nice! Was this the first bike to use a freewheel gear?

[@vintage-model-trains]

Free wheel go back to 1869 used on Velocipedes ...both in France and America

[@aditya12-22]

Great

[@HoucineMourinou]

🚲🚲🚲🚂

[@godman-meherbaba359]

💕💕😍😍💗💗

[@michaelasbury7121]

A farthing penny.😂 It looks like it's even higher on the point of balance than a penny farthing.

[@vintage-model-trains]

Yes you're slightly higher as you're above the highest point of the wheel

[@adrian_zombturtle148]

Somehow looks more dangerous than a penny farthing

[@vintage-model-trains]

After you get comfortable up there it is quite safe at least from headers

[@mikefader1988]

Custom build a trike lol so you can show off lol