We were very lucky to find this rare 1930s Goossens Special Racing Bicycle being offered at a local Estate Sale by Calico Cat Ltd, 6046 N Avondl Ave, Chicago, IL:
It is a rare find as far as bicycles go, as of today we do not know of any others that still exist in complete condition….if you know of any please give us a friendly post, so we can add to the story of a lost period of 1930s Bicycle racing….
What we know to date is that these were custom built bicycles made by Louie Goossens here in Chicago, and this one was raced by Earl Sokolski, in the 1930s…
We even got his original jersey with it, and a old trouphy from Henri Playground Wheelmen Cycle Club…along with 4 extra wheels…and quite unusual wheels with wood rims and hand set spokes…
This post is courtesy of Cam & Krystyna Gordenski owners of Bridgeport Antique Mall, 2963 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, Il. Call Genny are manager at 773-927-9070, for more information about are store…You can also find us on You Tube Chicago Treasure Pickers…click link below…