This Clément bicycle in the collection of mr. Robert Sterba is a very well preserved bike, although I think it's a bit over-restored by the complete re-nickeling.
The hub flange shows the number 499 which could well be the serial number of the bike. That would make it an 1884-1885 model. (Look at my theory about Clement serial numbers.)
Compared to the other Clément no.2 I have pictures of, this one has some minor and some major differences. Most striking are the hubs: a completely different rear hub and on the front the Bown Aeolus patent ball bearings. It looks like Clément started with buying the Bown bearings (like a lot of other makers did), but changed to their own model after a year or so. The bike with number 2486 has Clements own model ball bearings.
Click the pictures for a link to the site of Robert Sterba. Please inform me by e-mail if the link doesn't work any more.
The hub flange shows the number 499 which could well be the serial number of the bike. That would make it an 1884-1885 model. (Look at my theory about Clement serial numbers.)
Compared to the other Clément no.2 I have pictures of, this one has some minor and some major differences. Most striking are the hubs: a completely different rear hub and on the front the Bown Aeolus patent ball bearings. It looks like Clément started with buying the Bown bearings (like a lot of other makers did), but changed to their own model after a year or so. The bike with number 2486 has Clements own model ball bearings.
Click the pictures for a link to the site of Robert Sterba. Please inform me by e-mail if the link doesn't work any more.
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