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The Gallery

Roadster safety - suspension prototype Humber & Co., England 1888/89

Roadster safety - suspension prototype Humber & Co., England 1888/89
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Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1869

Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1869
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Hobby horse, original, probably Germany - from 1820 to 1850

Hobby horse, original, probably Germany -  from 1820 to 1850
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Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France - 1868

Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France - 1868
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S & E boneshaker, England – around 1870

S & E boneshaker, England – around 1870
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Leboucher boneshaker, Lyon, France – around 1870

Leboucher boneshaker, Lyon, France – around 1870
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W. Sisenaler Gat..Senn (??), boneshaker – around 1870

W. Sisenaler Gat..Senn (??), boneshaker – around 1870
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David velocipéd, A Orléans, France – around 1870

David velocipéd, A  Orléans, France – around 1870
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Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1870

Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1870
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Cie Parisienne boneshaker, Paris, France – after a year 1870

Cie Parisienne boneshaker, Paris, France –  after a year 1870
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Shire velocipéde, USA – after a year 1870

Shire velocipéde, USA –  after a year 1870
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Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1870

Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1870
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Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown – around 1870

Boneshaker, Manufacturer unknown – around 1870
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Bouchage boneshaker, Lyon, France – around 1870

Bouchage boneshaker, Lyon, France – around 1870
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A. Dubois boneshaker, St. Denis, France – around 1870

A. Dubois boneshaker, St. Denis, France – around 1870
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High wheel type Meyer, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1874

High wheel type Meyer, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1874
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High wheel - freewheel, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1871

High wheel - freewheel, Manufacturer unknown, France – around 1871
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Kangaroo safety, Hillman, Herbert & Cooper, Coventry, England - 1886

Kangaroo safety, Hillman, Herbert & Cooper, Coventry, England - 1886
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Rudge safety, D. Rudge & Co., England – 1886

Rudge safety, D. Rudge & Co., England – 1886
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Rudge race, D. Rudge & Co., England – 1887

Rudge race, D. Rudge & Co., England – 1887
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Springfield Roadster, Springfield Bicycle Mnf. Co., Boston, USA – around 1889

Springfield Roadster, Springfield Bicycle Mnf. Co., Boston, USA – around 1889
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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