Published in November of 1944 in the companies internal newsletter. Covers the history of the company from its earliest roots as the Steel Pulley and Machine Company in 1883, through 1944 when this article was written, and the company was … Continue reading
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 all correct parts to build an … Continue reading
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 wire that was inserted through its … Continue reading
Bicycles have not always had the same type of chain. In the early days, bicycles didn’t have chains at all… the pedal cranks were connected directly to the front hub of the bicycle, like a child’s tricycle. Eventually, technological advancement … Continue reading
When is a vintage or antique bicycle worth restoring? When is it too “nice” to be restored? These are tough questions, and usually the answer is just a matter of preference, but sometimes it can be about economics. Of course … Continue reading
A damaged or broken steer-tube on a rare fork does not necessarily mean that the fork is junk… you can repair it! The following article outlines the steps needed to replace a damaged steer-tube with a good one from a … Continue reading
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 about the history of motor attachments … Continue reading
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 one – made it a healthy … Continue reading