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Beautifully Restored Vintage ESKA Rapido Bicycle 1960's Czech Rare
$ 105.6
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A lot of TIME, EFFORT, MONEY, and LOVE went into saving and restoring this GEM so please make a REASONABLE offer and I will certainly consider it. I just want it to go to the right home.You have never seen this before or maybe you have.
Eska Cheb was one of the oldest and largest Czech manufacturers of bicycles and bicycle parts (the company celebrated its 125 years anniversary in 1989). Throughout its long history, Eska produced a full range of road, touring, city and folding bicycles.
1874 - start of production of bicycles in Cheb by Premier (a subsidiary of Premier Cycle Co, Coventry)
1911 - ES-KA founded by Ambros Swetlik and Heinrich Kastrup (former employees of Premier)
1922 - new branch of ES-KA founded in Rokycany, manufacturing bicycles branded Tripol
1945 - nationalisation of Eska
1998 - after a period of decline starting in the early 1990s, Eska goes bankrupt
This is an early 1960's Eska Bicycle!
Made in Czechoslovakia from reputable company!
Everything on this bike has been restored to it's original glory!
SUPER Clean with lots of Luster
The bike has been ridden so there are just a few small blemishes (as pictured)
This is the Eska RAPIDO Model
Fenders are Stainless Material; appear to be Aluminum
Single Speed Foot Brake
24" Wheels
Classic European riding posture/position
Very RARE and hard to find anywhere in the U.S.
A TOTAL Blast to ride!
The bike will be partially disassembled and Professionally packed for shipping