1936 Roadmaster
This unusual bike was made by the Cleveland Welding Company, one of the first designs that the company offered. It features an unusual tank that wraps around the head tube with the badge integrated...
Author: Dave Stromberger
1916 Patent – Dayton Motor Bicycle
Patent granted to George Gorman of the Davis Sewing Machine Company. This engine was sold with a specially designed motorcycle styled frame by davis under the Dayton name tag, called the Dayton “Motor Bicycle”....
1935 Elgin Blackhawk
The Bicycle of the Month for April is Scott McCaskey’s 1935 Elgin Blackhawk, what a beauty! Features the rare steel clad wood rims, NOS stainless steel fenders, Elgin speedometer, Delta light, horn and red...
1941 Hawthorne American
This Hawthorne American has it’s original patriotic blue and red paint scheme with white pinstripes. It still has the original thick padded Troxel saddle and Torrington Signal pedals. Tires are Wards Riverside Air Cushion...
1940 Colson
This months Bicycle of the Month is a 1940 Colson owned and restored by Ted Lusher. Colors are factory original along with the chromed fenders. Very nice bike featuring tube-slats rack, delta Defender tail...
1942 Fall / Winter Firestone Catalog
1942 Fall and Winter Firestone catalog. Shows Colson and Huffman built bicycles. “Bullnose” Super Cruiser, etc.
1941 Firestone Christmas Flyer
Shows Colson and Huffman built bicycles. Super Cruiser “Bullnose” and others.
1919 Black Beauty Catalog
This 1919 “Black Beauty” Catalog shows the Champion, Traveler, Pony, Pacer, Trotter, Colt, Ladies, and Juvenile model bicycles by the Haverford Cycle Company in Philidelphia. Also shown are a large selection of sundries such...
1938 Spiegel Airman West Wind
This artists concept of a radical Shelby bicycle shows features that did not make it to the production “Airflo” model. Double sided full length chain guard, built in tail light, stainless steel tank and...
1938 Spiegel Airman Champion 5-bar
This early version of the Monark Superframe 5-bar, knows as the “Champion 5-bar” in the Spiegel catalog is nearly identical to the 1939 model with the exception of paint details. Notice the lack of...