1941 Colson Built, Firestone Bullnose
Firestone Super Cruiser, womens model. Features Colson “Cushioner” spring fork. This model is unusual in that it has a chainguard that is normally used on the Goodyear version of this bike, the Goodyear Clipper.
Author: Dave Stromberger
1910 Pierce Chainless Bicycle
Check out this freshly restored 1910 Pierce Chainless Full Suspension bicycle, produced by the makers of Pierce Arrow Automobiles! This highly sought after collectible features chainless “shaft drive” and spring suspension front and rear....
1937 Hawthorne Zep
This cool Zep was restored and painted by by Terry Laborde. Dig that custom paint! Entry Submitted by Dave Stromberger
1939 Huffman LaFrance Twin-Flex
Drew Rollins full suspension Twin-Flex bicycle was the top of the line for Huffman in 1939. It is painted in it’s factory original colors. The paint was done by Dave Stromberger at Dave’s Vintage...
1941 Schwinn BA-107 Straightbar Autocycle – Packard
This fairly rare Packard badged Schwinn BA-107 Autocycle with tall frame belongs to Larry and Linda Weyand and was recently restored by Dave Stromberger at Dave’s Vintage Bicycles. The seat was restored by Bob...
The Bicycle Gets a Motor
The December ’55 issue of ABM magazine was a 75th anniversary issue that contains a lot of reprints of old ads from the 1880’s up to current (1955). It also featured this great article...
1933 Western Flyer Catalog Page
This photo of a page from a 1933 Western Auto Supply Store catalog, submitted by Dave Nash shows an early “Balloon Tire” bicycle offering.
The Incredible Ingo
Originally published in The Wheelmen magazine, 1979. Written by Mary Miller. The Ingo-bike was invented by two brothers, Phillip and Prescott Huyssen, during the early 1930’s.Its safety and versatility-two could ride as easily as...
1897 VIM Tires Advertisement
Advertisement for VIM bicycle tires from 1898. Entry Submitted by Dave Stromberger
1880’s Royal Mail Tricycle
Tricycles weren’t just for kids back in the 1880’s! Women and invalids were the target audience by makers of these machines. Entry Submitted by Dave Stromberger