If you have an old Anthony Bros. Convert-O bike and have tried to find replacement parts but were unsuccessful, you’re now in luck. We have a limited number of parts for the classic cast aluminum tricycle.
The Convert-O bike is a tricycle that can be converted to a two wheel bicycle and has been made for roughly 60 years. Anthony Bros. was bought out by Angeles, who now continue to produce the Convert-O Bike, relabeled as Converto Bike.
The following is a list of replacement parts available for your old Anthony Bros. trike. Parts will also fit the Convert-O Low Boy, which was Anthony Bros.’ big wheel style tricycle. Click on product to view each.
Front Tire
Rear Tire
Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Pedals
Grips
All parts are unused and in new condition. TricycleFetish.com plans to add further Anthony Bros. Convert-O Bike replacement parts in the near future. When we do, we’ll add to the list above.
One of the most common questions we receive at TricycleFetish.com involves the age and restoration options for Angeles tricycles. There have been many models made by Angeles over the years, and when one is found in an estate, it may appear to be antique. At least Angeles tricycles to most people who see them for the first time look neat, odd, or unique.
When trying to date the tricycle, the first thing that you should know is that it is not antique. Angeles started producing tricycles circa 1950. Even the early ones are not really very old relative to other more collectible tricycles from the 1930′s and before. And basically the date of manufacture or age doesn’t really have any bearing on value.
Angeles tricycles (along with other manufacturers’ trikes such as Community Playthings, Anthony Brother, etc.) were designed for sale mostly to preschool/daycare type centers. They are built to withstand a lot of abuse without breaking and many centers leave the tricycles outside. Angeles is still producing tricycles and a pretty good selection of Angeles tricycles
can be found on Amazon. Following that link will also give you an idea of what new Angeles tricycles sell for at retail.
As far as value of Angeles tricycles is concerned, they are a bit like a new car…once you buy it it immediately plummets in resale value. Even the early Angeles tricycles are not worth what a new one will cost you. Many second-hand Angeles tricycles have very worn parts that need replacing (available on the Angeles website). Despite being so well built, Angeles tricycles in daycare centers end up being used far more than a single owner trike.
So should you restore your Angeles? Simple answer is no. The time and effort and cost will never lead to any rewards. Even a perfect restoration will just look like the new trikes that they are producing now. If you find an Angeles tricycle that needs some new grips or tires, etc., then it may make sense to replace with new parts to do a quick refurb that will allow a child to ride the tricycle.
February 25th, 2010
admin
Q: Can you point me in the right place to see if anyone can help me to tell who makes this tricycle?
A: Can’t say definitively, but your tricycle is an institutional type tricycle for use in a daycare center or preschool. There are a number of manufacturers who’ve been building this type of tricycle for several decades, Angeles being the most common. But your tricycle is not made by Angeles.
Most likely your tricycle was made by PlayLearn in Missouri or Community Playthings in New York. Tricycle such as this are meant to withstand a good beating by children. The frames are nearly indestructible, but since they are played with so much, many times the pedals, grips, tires, etc. are worn out. Original these tricycle cost a small fortune when bought from the factory, but their resale price is usually quite low.
December 19th, 2009
admin
Q: My mother bought this tricycle at an auction and didn’t know the history of it. I tried to find information on the internet and could not find anything. Do you know how old it is and about how much it would be worth? Thank You
A: What your mother bought was an Angeles tricycle. You can find more info about the company on our manufacturer’s page for Angeles. They are still in business producing heavy duty trikes for institutional use mostly. As far as value goes, your mother’s purchase price would be the auction value. Retail would be something higher than that in most cases. You can visit Angeles’ website for current retail pricing.
