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The Gallery

Thanet Cycles "Silverthan" , Bristol, England - probably 1955

Thanet Cycles "Silverthan" , Bristol, England - probably 1955
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Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, Germany - around 1870

Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, Germany - around 1870
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Boneshaker, black smith production, Manufacturer unknown - around 1869

Boneshaker, black smith production, Manufacturer unknown - around 1869
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Pinarello MTB – Campagnolo, Italy – 1986/88

Pinarello MTB – Campagnolo, Italy – 1986/88
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Lady's bicycle with wooden frame, unknown factory, c.1910

Lady's bicycle with wooden frame, unknown factory, c.1910
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Children tricycle - France, circa 1880

Children tricycle - France, circa 1880
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The Quinton, Coventry, England - 1898

The Quinton, Coventry, England - 1898
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Artist bike - Austria, around 1888

Artist bike - Austria, around 1888
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FAVORIT, track racing special built for OG 1980, The Czech Republic - 1980

FAVORIT, track racing special built for OG 1980, The Czech Republic - 1980
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Favorit F1 Campagnolo, racing bike, The Czech Republic - 1983

Favorit F1 Campagnolo, racing bike, The Czech Republic - 1983
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H.A.Lozier MFG Co., “CLEVELAND mod.103“, Ohio, USA - 1900

H.A.Lozier MFG Co., “CLEVELAND mod.103“, Ohio, USA - 1900
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OTTO Wood Bicycle - USA, around 1885

OTTO Wood Bicycle - USA, around 1885
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Maywood, Cash Buyers´ Union, Chicago - USA, 1898

Maywood, Cash Buyers´ Union, Chicago - USA, 1898
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Bambus Home made - England c.1920

Bambus Home made - England c.1920
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R. Jarolímek, BSA lady's bicycle, Praha, The Czech Republic – probably 1915

R. Jarolímek, BSA lady's bicycle, Praha, The Czech Republic – probably 1915
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Children tricycle - England, circa 1920

Children tricycle - England, circa 1920
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Favorit, sports and touring bicycle, Rokycany, The Czech Republic - 1967

Favorit, sports and touring bicycle, Rokycany, The Czech Republic - 1967
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Shimano NORTA 600AX, Japan 1980

Shimano NORTA 600AX, Japan 1980
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Hobby horse, copy, Germany – first registration 1818

Hobby horse, copy, Germany – first registration 1818

Hobby horse, copy manufactured according to an original made in Bohemia and currently stored in the Western Bohemia Museum in Plzeň

Hobby horse, copy manufactured according to an original made in Bohemia and currently stored in the Western Bohemia Museum in Plzeň

Štěrba SLX road racing special - 1999/2000

Štěrba SLX road racing special - 1999/2000

Gallery – evaluation

The point designation using stars facilitates rapid orientation and provides information on the importance and exceptional quality of specific machines (a similar system is used for hotels and restaurants – i.e. a greater number of stars corresponds to a higher level).

  • 5 stars – absolutely rare item, unprecedented, unexpected (e.g. the only item or prototype existing in the world)
  • 4 stars – quite rare item, original condition, technically very interesting (e.g. machine unambiguously belonging in the TOP selection of the TOP global collections)
  • 3 stars – technically interesting, original condition, museum quality (e.g. machine that would unambiguously adorn the collection of any museum in the world)
  • 2 stars – interesting, valued by collectors, frequently sought (e.g. machine with interesting technical node or unusual structural design)
  • 1 star – historical machine (e.g. typical bicycle suitable for a collection showing the developmental stages of the bicycle or regional brand name)

We would like to point out that this is only a general evaluation based entirely on our subjective opinions.

These galleries are a sort of virtual museum presenting the developmental line of bicycles with a great many key stages. The detailed photographs reveal the beauty of the individual presented exhibits and show researchers where to direct their attention.  We are well aware of the fact that each collector or researcher is interested in somewhat different aspects. The evaluation only draws attention to very interesting and exceptional machines. It does not exclude the possibility that the bicycle with the lowest number of stars is the one that will be most interesting for you. Basically, we even anticipate this, as you will not find an uninteresting machine in this gallery.

The Gallery

Race and sport bicycles