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Informative articles on the subject of vintage and antique bicycles. We are always looking for more articles, so if you are inclined to write something that you think our visitors would enjoy, then please contact us!

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History of Eclipse Bicycle Company / Eclipse Machine Division

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Antique Bicycles, Articles, Bicycle Literature | Tagged Eclipse, Morrow - Eclipse Manufacturing Company

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 →

Restoration of a 1918 Harley Davidson Bicycle – Part 1: Getting Started

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Antique Bicycles, Articles | Tagged Davis Sewing Machine Co., Harley Davidson

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 →

Vintage and Antique Bicycle Tires

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Articles | Tagged Tires
Early Pneumatic Bicycle Tire

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 →

Vintage Bicycle Chain

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Articles

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 →

Should I Restore My Vintage Bicycle?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Articles

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 →

How to Repair a Damaged Fork Steer-Tube

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Articles

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 Bicycle Gets a Motor

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Articles, Bicycle Literature, Motorized Bicycles

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 →

The Incredible Ingo

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Dave Stromberger
Posted in Articles | Tagged Ingo-Bike

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 →

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