Photo – 1960 Western Flyer bicycles
Lineup of bicycles. Most appear to be Western Flyers, probably new. Are the older bicycles trade-ins?
Author: Dave Stromberger
1947 Roadmaster Luxury Liner – ad
Advertisement from the Saturday Evening Post showing the new Roadmaster bicycle. It reads: Leaders Ride THE NEW ROADMASTER. Leaders always choose the best-and in bicycles, it’s Roadmaster, “America’s Finer Bicycle.” No other bicycle has...
1937 New Departure Coaster Brake – ad
This advertisement for the New Departure Coaster Brake was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1937. It shows three teenagers on their bicycles, happy as can be… worry free, because no doubt, they...
Rare Antique Bicycle Badges
This collection of rare antique bicycle badges was submitted by Patric Cafaro. Badges shown include The Mute (Napoleon, OH.), North King (Rochester, NY.), Latta Bros. (Friendship, NY.), Howard Chainless (Newark, NJ.), Eagle (Torrington, CT.),...
Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 1: Getting Started
Follow along as I do a complete restoration on a 1918 Harley Davidson “Motorcyke” bicycle! The bicycle that I’ll be restoring started out as a pile of parts collected from various sources. They are...
1936 Mead Ranger ACE ad
This magazine advertisement from 1936 shows a Westfield (Columbia) built Mead Ranger. The bicycle is shown equipped with a Delta Gangway pancake horn and a Delta Silver-Ray headlight.
1946 Monark Bicycle ad
This advertisement from 1946 for Monark Bicycles reads: One Year’s Fire and Theft Insurance at No Extra Cost! Postwar reality in modern design is yours when you buy your new 1946 Monark, the beauty...
Christmas 1946 – Columbia Bicycle ad
This advertisement from 1946 reads: For those “extra special” Christmas presents . . . brand new juvenile models for the youngsters. Latest de-luxe balloon-tire models for teen-agers. Lightweight “Sport Tourists” for grown-ups. All have...
Vintage and Antique Bicycle Tires
A Brief Look at Vintage and Antique Bicycle Tires by Dave Stromberger Early Pneumatic Tire The earliest bicycle tire was not filled with air. It was hard rubber strapped to the rim with a...
1935 Rollfast Rat Bike
This is a custom “rat bike” based on a 1935 Rollfast Motorbike. Features Fat Frank tires, 1941 “Hibbard” Snyder built spring fork with Monark truss-rods, large sprocket on front, 1890’s small front sprocket adapted...