Vintage Bicycles
Spotting Old Bicycles and Antique Bicycles
This page is mainly about vintage bicycles that were made during the 20'th century. You will find a list of the most classic vintage bicycles, especially from the US.
Bicycles were never invented as an overnight success. It took a couple of decades for them to improve. An evolution, if you will.
Vintage bikes were not only built to move efficiently between places (actually, some of them were not so efficient and comfortable at all - have you ever tried to ride on a Penny Farthing bicycle?...): They were built for romance.
Vintage and Old Bicycles
Columbia bicycles have ruled the American markets of bicycles. Either it's the high wheeler of 18th century or the Summit of 2011; they have well served the nation in every era of history. Read more.
The Elgin bicycles is regarded amongst collectors as one of the most stylish of all bicycles, held in high esteem for its radical and progressive designs that are now considered to be years ahead of their time.
Hawthorne bicycles must be a part of your scrapbook containing the nostalgic entries like the time when you used this Hawthornes as your buddy for several years of your youth. Read more and get to know the Hawthorne bikes.
The Hiawatha bicycle is one of the great memories of the past, which many of us have enjoyed in our good old days. Many of the veterans from WW II cohort and Baby Boomers have enjoyed the joyous rides on Hiawatha bicycles for many decades. Read more about these Hiawatha bikes.
J C Higgins bicycle is one of the most important and famous products of J c Higgins, a famous brand name used by Sears Roebuck and Co. Read here
The vintage Monark bicycle is a pedal driven, two wheel vehicle that is also known as a pushbike, cycle or a bike. Since the introduction of first bicycle, there are a number of companies around the globe producing different types of bicycles. Read more about Monark bikes.
Murray bicycles, being known as a collector's choice, are certainly one of the most stylish bikes and collectors hold it in high esteem for its unique structure. Read more.
Basically, the Penny Farthing bicycle could be described as one having a larger wheel with the seat mounted on top of it and a smaller wheel at the back. It was named after two coins, the old British Penny and the Farthing (old British quarter penny).
Rollfast bicycles are a must for you if you looking for a trendy bicycle at affordable cost. Read more.
The Sears Roebuck old bicycles were among the best bicycles in their time. They were produced by an American based chain of departmental stores known as Sears Roebuck. Read more.
The Shelby Bicycle is regarded amongst collectors as one of the most stylish of all bicycles, held in high esteem for its radical and progressive designs that are now considered to be years ahead of their time. Founded in 1925, the Shelby Cycle Company produced bicycles up until 1953, from their base in Shelby, Ohio, hence the company's name.
The Shelby Bicycle is regarded amongst collectors as one of the most stylish of all bicycles, held in high esteem for its radical and progressive designs that are now considered to be years ahead of their time. Founded in 1925, the Shelby Cycle Company produced bicycles up until 1953, from their base in Shelby, Ohio, hence the company's name.
Vintage Raleigh bicycles come in the mind when you look for a bicycle with utmost durability and top-notch performance. Raleigh is one of the oldest known bicycle makers in the history of bicycle making. Read more.
With all those aerodynamics compiled and most advanced road bikes, the vintage road bicycles have not lost their attraction in the eyes of classic bicycle riders. Read more about these great bikes.
Vintage Schwinn bicycles are one of the highest reputed collectible items among the bicycle lovers. These bicycles dominated the American bicycle market for more than a century. Read more.
If you are a vintage bicycle collector, then having a vintage Trek bicycle in your inventory is a must. Read here more about old Trek bicycles.
The Western Flyer bicycle has established itself in history as one of the most iconic bicycles of the classical era. No wonder then why these bicycles are so popular among the community of vintage bicycles collectors. Read here for more.
Buying and Collecting Vintage Bicycles
Menotomy bicycles is a private company that was established in 1995, mainly as a bicycle dealer. This company deals with recumbent bicycle, performance bike, bike accessories, giant bikes and Raleigh bikes etc. Read more.
By the increasing trend of vintage bicycle for sale on various online sale purchase websites, few things need to be considered before making a purchase. Read more.
Collecting vintage items such as old cars, motorcycles and old bicycles is not very common. Most of us have a greater interest in new gadgets, rather than on the old. Still, vintage items have their own beauty, and value.
Vintage Bicycles Art
Are you feeling nostalgic about the good old days, you lived in your youth? Sneak into your past with vintage bicycle photos. They will take you in the days that you enjoyed with your friends and relatives. Read more.
People with magnetism to the classic automobiles have always desired vintage bicycle poster as an antique collectable item for their collection. These posters tell the strong association of the man of the past with the classic transportation machine. Read more
Take a look at these vintage bicycles posters:
About "Real" Antique Bicycles
For those who are interested in REAL antique bicycles, here is a list of some of these very old bikes:
- Velocipede - One of the oldest bicycles, this was made of wood and was propelled by foot. It was named velocipede because it literally meant "fast feet".
- Boneshaker - The first to ever have bicycle pedals- yet it did not have a steering mechanism. Aptly named because of the discomfort it brought to the rider.
- Penny Farthing - The first most efficient bicycle, which was improved later on because of some safety issues.
- Safety Bicycle - Inspired by the demise of the Penny Farthing, this bicycle made use of equally sized wheels with a steering mechanism for the front wheel.
If you would like to read more about this era, you are invited to read the page about the history of bicycles.
Useful Links
- If you are interested in knowing more about vintage bikes and get some quality collecting tips, I would suggest you to visit this remarkable web site, about vintage and old bicycles.
- In addition, you can find Vin Vullo's video series about vintage bikes. You can find Vin's videos also at eHow. You can also find there article about how to restore, repaint, and how to tell the exact model and age, and also how to evaluate your vintage bike.
- Another source for information about vintage bikes, especially when it comes to prices is http://oldroads.com/.
- If you are looking for a vintage bicycles shop, retailer, museum or a online store, I can recommend this collectible detective.
- The university of Indiana came out with a nice small website about the Early Cycling. Take a look
- Here is another list of antique and collectible bicycles.
- If you need to find the current value for your vintage bicycle, you can visit this site.
- For antique and old bicycles exchange you can visit this site.
Recommended Books About Antique Bicycles
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 Restore Your Collector Bicycle  |
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