Barn find,......I would say so.

[User42423]

I will apologies in advance if I've already shown this machine.

This is my latest purchase. It was found in a barn in Kent in June this year. The owner had bought it in the 1980s, and simply left it hanging up in his garage. After a little research, I now think it's a c1900-05 Ariel bicycle.

It looks like it was updated in the 1930s.

 

[Mandragora]

Great find!

 

[classic33]

Great find!

Heathen!!

 

[Moon bunny]

 

[Moon bunny]

It will look nice when it is restored.

 

[fossyant]

Diggin' the stunt pegs on the rear wheel axel ?

 

[classic33]

Diggin' the stunt pegs on the rear wheel axel ?

Passenger carrying pegs.

 

[mustang1]

Mmmh good find but you need a new front mudguard. The current one is only half length.

 

[Bobtoo]

Diggin' the stunt pegs on the rear wheel axel ?

I think it might be for a gear cable, there are cable guides on the chainstay.

 

[User42423]

Diggin' the stunt pegs on the rear wheel axel ?

The axle peg is actually for climbing on board.

 

[User42423]

Mmmh good find but you need a new front mudguard. The current one is only half length.

Actually, the front m/guard is correct length for the age of machine. Forward extensions didn't become vogue until 1910.

 

[T4tomo]

The triangle tool box is pretty funky.

 

[ianrauk]

Any updated pics of the restoration?

 

[ChrisEyles]

The axle peg is actually for climbing on board.

Haha, I need some of those for my current work in progress - otherwise it will have to be a cowboy style mount off the pedal!

 

[buggi]

Leave the rust on... It's the only thing holding it together