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The classic English roadster produced from the 1930s through the1960s, had a lugged steel frame, with an internal 3-speed hub, and upright riding position. It featured fenders, a chainguard, a leather saddle, and rod-actuated brakes. These bikes have been widely produced for the European market, known for durability, and built for everyday use.   In

The urban concept Handy Bike was introduced in the early 2000s as a competitor to the Sinclair, the world’s smallest folding bicycle. It operates with an easy 3 step folding process. At 35 X 20 X 14 in. when folded and weighing a mere 18 pounds, it is a bicycle made for use in the city

After a 5-year development process, the A-Bike, aka the Sinclair, was released in the UK in 2006. The result of a collaboration between Britain’s Sinclair research and Hong Kong’s Daka design firm, it was advertised to commuters as the world’s lightest and smallest folding bike. Weighing 5.7 Kg (13lbs) and quickly folding to 67×30×16 cm

The Robin, as it is commonly known, is a kit bicycle that was targeted to Japanese citizens fond of things mechanical. The Robin advertised fun in the assembly process just like a plastic model, with the added bonus of a functioning bicycle upon completion. Inside the kit were 52 parts and detailed assembly instructions in

With the inspiration to create a clean, quiet, and graceful vehicle, a Hungarian design team at Schwinn Csepel Zrt challenged the conventional chain-driven bicycle with a rope-and-pulley- driven system. The Stringbike is driven by two symmetrical ropes attached to pulleys, swinging levers, and cam mechanisms, one on each side of the bike. The pulley shafts

  Named the high wheeler for obvious reasons, the 48” wheel puts the seat at 53” above the ground, placing the rider’s head between 7 and 8 feet off the ground!   At first, this design was just called a Bicycle but when the Safety Bicycle made its debut, it became known as an Ordinary

This Czech built Tatra, named after the mountain range and not related to the auto manufacturer, is a good example of an early Safety Bicycle. The chain drive of the Safety Bicycle multiplies the ratio of the pedal revolutions to wheel revolutions, therefore eliminating the need for the large front wheel featured on the High

For the first half of the 20th century, an “American bicycle” had balloon tires, a single speed, a rear coaster brake, and was designed to appeal to children too young to drive a car.   Schwinns were prized for their quality, which included a high level of finish and legendary durability, with a lifetime frame