Bicycle Suppliers/Manufacturers
Pictures and details of 27 bikes upto £500.
Only a limited range of bicycles show here.
History of Bicycles.
59 High quality pictures of bicycles from its collection arranged as a timeline 1816 - 1998.
Shows distinctive American styling with some very odd designs. The 1st BMX. Good text.
An organisation to promote bicycle transportation. "Chronology of the growth of bicycling
in the USA". Timeline from 1817 to 1986 with good text but no pictures.
Is this the earliest known bike? Sketch of Leonado Da Vinci's bicycle dated 1490.
Brief early history with line drawings.
Quick History of Bicycles. Good text with 6 pictures. Also see the Museum.
History of Bicycles from MS Encarta 97. Good text but no pictures.
Safety Helmets.
"How to fit a bicycle helmet". Information on Helmet safety and fitting.
A large range of safety helmets with pictures and sizes.
Gear Hubs
Pictures of component parts of Shimano gears and other company products including fishing equipment!
Full instructions how to repair old Stumey-Archer Gear Hubs.
General Information.
Basic information with some video clips covering The wheel, Drives and gears, Frame and Material, Brakes and steering, Aerodynamics.
Detailed explination of the parts of a bicycle and how they work.
Information about bicycling. Links to other sites. Infomation on helmets.
Drag 'n' drop design your own bike with different frames, wheels, colour, etc. Requires Flash plug-in. Available on the site.
Collection of vintage postcards about bicycles. Mainly in the form of advertisements.
Italian style of bikes and clothing with good pictures and some technical details.
Extensive collection of articles and tips on all aspects of bikes.
Issue 49 - 5/5/05