The 1920s and 30s were the heyday of the Six Day Races in America. Sports heroes like Jimmy Walthour signed $1000,000 contracts to race at Madison Square Garden, with celebrities like Bing Crosby and Barbara Stanwyck cheering from the stands, and Al Capone placing bets. The Six Days were bigger than Baseball. No wonder boys from New York to California poured over the brightly colored Mead catalogs that arrived each and every season. The Mead Racer you see here is typical of the entry level bicycle a working class boy might hope to own.
The red single tube tires are hard as a rock, but original. I doubt this Mead Racer has seen much action on the track, for it is in remarkably good condition for 100+ years of age. The companion to this bike, Tyger's 1918 Mead Racer, seen elsewhere on this site, has been ridden.
Note the Persons "Track Racer" saddle.
The red single tube tires are hard as a rock, but original. I doubt this Mead Racer has seen much action on the track, for it is in remarkably good condition for 100+ years of age. The companion to this bike, Tyger's 1918 Mead Racer, seen elsewhere on this site, has been ridden.
Note the Persons "Track Racer" saddle.
1923 Mead Racer ©Daniel Dahlquist