I recently picked up an original Ives track bike which dates from the '40s and was apparently a bike used by the Polish team in one of the Olympics. It's a pretty nice piece all decked out with Ives-engraved Magistroni parts and early Ambrosio Tipo Gran Lusso alloy rims. The frame is made of Mannesman Extra tubing and the drivetrain is a neat setup featuring a Regina 1/8" block chain (rather than the more common 3/16").
Anyways - I'd really appreciate hearing more information about the company and of course would enjoy any links to photos of other Ives bikes on the web.
Cheers,
Tam Pham
Huntington Beach, CA - USA