Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Product title torker unistar cx 16 bl unicycle blue. Ill add that to the post too, thanks for the suggestion. The founders opened the original interurban restaurant in normans interurban trolley station in 1976. The book gives you benchmark pricing on thousands of used coaches throughout north america and canada. See more ideas about bicycle, bike and touring bike.
Torker bicycles here at torker bike company, we understand that a bike is an expression of who you are. Torker interurban bicycle 56cm pearl brown 11151005 for riders seeking a road bike design to take on all types of cycling. Interurbans, rapid transit and speedrail the transport co. Torker trailabike trailmate transition trek trophy products turner enterprises two o delta three ultimax univega uspdmontague valley cycles van dessel cycles velo solex motorbike ventana vision vitus volume bikes voodoo waterford wheeler whyte willits windcheetah windy city wizwheelz wolf creek worksman wynn xds xlab yellow bike yellow. Trolleys, streetcars and traction a list of generally historic, nonfiction, accounts of trolleys, streetcars, interurban lines, and other traction within north america. The coloring of the book is completely off, and the bottom line is that this is not an authentic copy. Here at torker bike company, we understand that a bike is an expression of who you are. First and foremost, the interurban has a 4 doublebutted chromoly steel frame. Bicycle blue book is the bluebook for used bicycles. Find the value of your bike, then bring it in for an appraisal and your store credit towards your next bike.
More information about torker brand bicycles and why we love them coming soon. Each has distinctive features that help to adapt it to the particular ground, pace, and agility level. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. Get the best deals on torker bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. Whether youre looking to buy or sell, our marketplace of used bicycles for sale offers a safe, secure, and hasslefree experience that is unmatched.
Hilton has written a comprehensive analysis of the rise and fall of the interurban railways. Bushwhacking here isnt the most fun, on account of the stinging nettles and blackberry brambles, and rob had some sort of terrible reaction when he rubbed his eye after we were done. Bmx bikes, cruisers, cyclocross bikes, hybrid and comfort bikes, kids bikes, mountain cycles, racing road bikes, and touring road bikes are some common styles. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Interurban definition is going between or connecting cities or towns. Additional parts front lights cateye hlel5n bicycle headlight black hlel5n rear rack rear bike rack front rack rear bike rack kickstand rear fender front and back fenders front fender front and back fenders water bottle cage. Gordon and james hurd in 1993it was a paperback and mostly catered to the balloon crowdjames hurd was the curator of the schwinn museum and a wealth of knowledgefunny picture in the book has a guy looking in.
The official school bus blue book this official school bus blue book is a. Torker bmx i was so obsessed with these bikes as a kid that torker became my nickname from age 11 onwards. Interurban yukon local familyowned restaurant in yukon, ok enjoy fresh, homemade comfort food at interurban yukon. Interurban 24 with endless paths to explore, family bike rides provide the ultimate time together. At torker we are passionate about creating great bicycles we want to ride ourselves. Solid, steel frame with lots of eyeletsdecent, not great components.
Interurban is a casual and fun concept featuring a wide variety of menu items catering to families, busy business professionals, young high school and college singles, and baby boomers of all ages. Welcome to the railroad commissary online interurban trolley transit light rail book catalog. The front box is now available for friends or groceries or library books, or we can put one of our kids. Stop by the shop anytime we are open and we will show you everything weve got, live and in person. The bluebook, usamerikanisches juristisches zitierhandbuch, siehe bluebook. Product title torker interurban 24 rear hanger sl 150261. Find great deals on ebay for interurban and streetcar. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. Designed for experienced riders almost big enough for fullsize rides, the interurban is a tough, fast beast, ready to rip on pavement or path. Posts about torker interurban written by humofthecity. The book gives the history of the interurban railways from their birth in the early 1900s to the very fast decline of the 1930s and 1940s. Torker 24 interurban bicycle 24 silver 153895 designed for kids the interurban is a proportionally built multispeed bike for dirt or street riding.
Interurbans, and their suburban counterparts the streetcar, were once common throughout the country. Our son started riding the jamis at 5 and the torker at 6 hes tall, thoughthe torker is a big 20. Interurban trail burke gilman trail connectors project. Nicely laid out, the interurban includes an uptilted stem and a drop bar, offering a plethora of hand positions for comfort, steering confidence, and efficiency, pedals with clips and straps for increased power transfer in almost any shoe, and a highgeared, cleanshifting shimano tiagra mix drivetrain. Interurban norman local familyowned restaurant in norman, ok interurban norman is the original interurban location. The torker name was created by johnson engineering in fullerton, ca in 1977 for a bmx bike frame. Dec 26, 2014 torker interurban bicycle 56cm pearl brown 11151005 for riders seeking a road bike design to take on all types of cycling. Start with the interurban 24, drag your 812 year old away from the tv and go on an adventure.
Donald duke established golden west books in 1960 to publish his own works, but eventually published the work of other authors as well. Routes began to close down after the pattullo bridge opened in 1937. Find out how much a 2017 torker interurban bicycle is worth. At this point, i should probably mention a brand of kids bikes that have gotten a bit of a subculture following in the family bike community, and why we didnt get one. We give you a selection of colors and designs so you can ride your way and with your style.
Thats in excellent condition this needs a small amount of work done to the rear derailer. Take a look at our okc restaurants menu, and enjoy your favorite entree. Check out our bicycle bluebook to figure out your tradein value. Find great deals on ebay for torker bike and torker bmx.
Access and parking are provided at numerous locations along the trail. Additional parts front lights cateye hlel5n bicycle headlight black hlel5n rear rack rear bike rack front rack rear bike rack. After about a year of his resisting riding because he had to walk up the hills, we switched him to the torker interurban 20 from the new wheel when he turned 6, which has multiple gears, and hes been riding that. Early in the 20th century, ohio became the heartland of the electric interurban railway, and cleveland emerged as one of its foremost centers. A no excuses, costs more than your first car, rocket ship. Oct 07, 2014 our son started riding the jamis at 5 and the torker at 6 hes tall, thoughthe torker is a big 20. The interurban lines are the dark dotted lines with circles every few millimetres see the legend at the bottom right. Interurban definition of interurban by merriamwebster.
The interurban is an excellent northsouth offroad, nonmotorized route that is popular with commuters between south king county and employment centers in auburn, kent, tukwila, renton, and seattle. It has a medium frame 700cc size wheels and mechanical disk brakes. Professor roger grant talked about the history of american transportation and the rise of interurban electric rail at the end of the 19th century and early 20th. The interurban, produced by land studio in partnership with the city of cleveland, the greater cleveland regional transit authority rta, northeast ohio areawide coordinating agency noaca, the anisfieldwolf book awards, and the cleveland foundation, is a transformation of clevelands public transit rail system into a largescale public art experience. Torker s interurban mixte offers a latterday take on the classic frame, with durable 4 doublebutted chromoly tubing, drop handlebars, quickrelease front and rear 700c wheels, brazeons for a water bottle and a rear rack, toe cages and 16speed integrated shifting. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The trail connections are a combination of signage, sharrows and separated paths to provide the eastwest routes for these important regional trails. Mostly 2300 with a sora rear mecha very relaxed riding for a road bike. We have sold hundreds of torker interurbans but we are distressed to report that torker will stop making the model and are not replacing it with. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. Marketplace used bicycles for sale bicycle blue book. They were prevalent in north america between 1900 and 1925 and were used primarily for passenger travel between cities and their surrounding suburban and rural communities. The publishers bestselling title up to 1983, dinner in the diner, had sold 30,000 copies so far.
Southeastern wisconsin suburban and interurban rail service. See interurban normans menu, pick your favorite entree, and come in for a drink. For the eu countries, this information has been made available in payment systems in the european union the blue book, which is a descriptive guide to. Electric hybrids simple electric assistance that moves you up to 15 mph and can take you 40 miles on a single 5 hour charge. He jumped from there to a jamis laser at age 5, which worked for a while, but not as long as we had hoped, mostly because it doesnt have gears and we live in san francisco. At that time, a typical print run for an interurban press book was 3,000 copies, but some titles were much more popular and had larger initial printings or multiple reprintings. And unlike a bike purchased from an online retailer, a torker bought from a brick and mortar bike shop comes with an added level of service and security. I also rode the north shore on a torker interurban a mixte. In retrospect, the financial interests behind these traction railroads were largely misplaced. Perfect for railfans, electric interurbans and the american people is a comprehensive contribution for those who love the flanged wheel. Oct 07, 2014 posts about torker interurban written by humofthecity.
Elly blue publications and microcosm publishing are both there. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. Used normal wear, i am selling my torker so i can buy a road bike. The name of the author and compiler of this book is well known in the blue book of railroad historians. Makes and models included in the official bus blue book. Id, of course, like to upgrade for longer rides but then id also have to upgrade my nonprofit job. Mar 24, 2009 a 1936 map of greater vancouver interurban and streetcar routes, showing the interurbans at their height. The interurban or radial railway is a type of electric railway, with streetcarlike light electric selfpropelled railcars which run within and between cities or towns. Interurbans most heavily served the areas skirting the shores of lake erie. Bus blue book this official bus blue book is a complete used bus valuation guide. The instructions are in the flier below click to embiggen. Railroad commissary interurban railroad books catalog. Interurban yukon local familyowned restaurant in yukon, ok.
I put about 1750 on the one i bought last summer and ive been really happy with it for the price and my regular commuting needs. The interurban or radial railway is a type of electric railway, with streetcarlike light electric selfpropelled railcars which run within and between cities or towns they were prevalent in north america between 1900 and 1925 and were used primarily for passenger travel between cities and their surrounding suburban and rural communiti. Apr 01, 2016 torker is a brand of bicycles and unicycles currently owned by seattle bike supply, headquartered in kent, washington. To date, his patient research and editing have enriched more than 140 hardbound titles. Interurbans encyclopedia of cleveland history case. Beacons bicycle blue book trade intrade up program. The buzzer blog a short history of interurbans in the lower. Torkers interurban mixte offers a latterday take on the classic frame, with durable 4 doublebutted chromoly tubing, drop handlebars, quickrelease front and rear 700c wheels, brazeons for a water bottle and a rear rack, toe cages and 16speed integrated shifting. I probably didnt do the due diligence i should have, but in the end it was a good purchase. Roger grant explores the rise and fall of this fleeting form of transportation that started in the early 1900s and was defunct just 30 years later.
A collection of old school bmx racing and bicycle photos many people dont know that the original haro freestyler bike was built for haro by torker. A cheap, functional road bike with brifters, the torker interurban. The line to waukesha and waukesha beach and the mrk milwaukee racine kenosha lines were acquired by tm not long after they began operations. This project provided two routes northern and southern to connect shorelines section of the regional interurban trail to lake forest park and the burkegilman trail. This wellfunctioning bike is designed with kids, distance and family rides in mind. Adult schwinn tricycle three 3 wheeled trike mens womens bicycle red mint green blue silver grey bike with metal wire shopping basket beach cruiser. The book is loaded with maps, statistics, graphs, and charts. Give us a call at sunnyside sports if you have more questions.
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