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Bicycle Museums

Bicycle Museum of America Located in New Bremen, Ohio (about 60 miles north of Dayton). Check out the photos of their bikes, which date from 1870 to 1968. My favorite is the 1949 Donald Duck by the Shelby Cycle Company.

Canberra Bicycle Museum Located in Canberra, Australia. Their collection includes 720 cycles, including some Asian models.

Pedaling History Bicycle Museum An interesting museum near Buffalo, New York.


Historical Information

Cycling History 1839 - 1939 courtesy of Cambie Cycles
Historical info & images from a 1940s promotional campaign in England.

History of Recumbents
Brief but informative page.

The Wonderul Old Whizzer Motorbike
Information & photos of the Whizzer motorbike.

Whizzer Motorbike
Lots of great pictures.

Columbia History at a Glance courtesy of Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.
Features a quick history of Columbia bicycles, beginning with Colonel Albert Pope's founding of the American bicycle industry.

Schwinn Heritage Covers the history of this company all the way back to 1895. Check out their Timeline for a snapshot view.

History of Whizzer courtesy of Jack Backstreet
Features information on the Whizzer, the most significant motorized bicycle ever built.

Tony Hadland's Website Features information on Moulton Bicycles, Sturmey-Archer Gears, Folding Cycles & Derailleur History

The Original Hetchins Web Site Everything you could want to know about these lightweght English Bicycles

Uncle Dave's Guide to Six Day Racing

Militray Human Powered Vehicle History
Synopsis of bicycle use by armed forces of the world beginning with the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.

Japanese Bicycle History Research Club

Historic Cycle Club of Sweden

National Bicycle History Archive of America Identification & restoration advice on classic bicycles, especially American bicycles from 1920-1965

Bicycles Original Magazine Art 1880-1960 They have 1 million magazine ads, articles & covers foreign & domestic magazines.

Velo-Retro Offers reproductions of vintage catalogs for sale. Also has a timeline of Campagnolo history.

Retro Raleigh Includes brief history of the company & information on dating Raleighs

Major Taylor Humanitarian Association features information on Major Taylor, 1899 World Champion bicycle racer. Taylor was one of the first Afro-American world champions.

Personal Sites

Bob Pavao's Antique Bicycle Page Features several photos from Bob's collection, which dates from 1935-50.

Bunch "O" Bikes Features several photos plus some good restoration tips.

Pryor Dodge Collection Features a few photos from Pryor's collection, plus link to another web site with several more. Pryor Dodge is a well-known author of several books on bicycle history & collecting.

Chopper City, U.S.A.! &  Features Raleigh Chopper photos & links.

Hyper-Formance Rays Stingray bikes, parts, & accessories for sale.

Stingray Universe Excellent resource! Info on Stingray dates, colors, models, & serial number guide.

Dave's Vintage Bicycle Page Photo gallery, links, stuff for sale & looking for stuff.

Thom's Vintage Bicycle Page Photos, links, some bikes for sale.

Mike & Tom's Vintage Bike Buttons

Miscellaneous

The Wheelmen Club for those who ride & restore bicycles from the 1880's & 1890's

Central Ohio Antique & Custom Bicycle Club

Ohio Classic Bicycle Club

Vintage Bicycle Club of Texas

Ann Arbor/Saline Classic Bike Show

Steve Malone's Bicycle-Related Collections includes beer cans, metal figures, stamps, & playing cards with bicycle themes.