sasha eysymontt wrote:
> Picked this one up today... 1960ish (owner said 1960, but he didn't seem
> sure) Viking track bike of some stripe -- I believe a Trackmaster. Brake is
> a clamp on, bottom bracket has an oiler port, Reynolds 531.
>
> Anyone with any information on this bike in particular -- guesses as to the
> era, or other thoughts on Viking -- I'd appreciate your post!
>
> Photos (very poor) here:
> http://flickr.com/
>
> I'll be posting better photos this weekend after I've had an opportunity to
> clean her up.
>
> -s
>
>
Nice find.
The 1966 ad on this site
http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/
Therefore I would image the bike is 1963 or later, unless the decal was added later or it was refinished at some point.
Marcus Coles
London, Ontario, Canada.