![]() ![]() Zeus – founded in Spain by Luis Arregui in 1926. Many believe their frames were Italian made. NetherlandsĬoncorde – Dutch brand made really high-quality road bikes from 1982 to 1993. I believe the brand is now owned by Bikes Direct. Their Professional model was a good road bike made with Campagnolo components and Columbus tubing. They were owned by Acer-Mex and seem to be mostly from the 70s. Windsor – made in Mexico, the full history of this company is hard to find. Seem to have disappeared from US market in the 80s. Very few people seem to have heard of this company, so not much of a following or collector value. Full line of road bikes from entry to expert. Zebrakenko – made in Japan, the company history may go back to the early 1900s, but they didn’t show up in the USA till the mid 70s. Currently Motobecane USA is using the brand name. Motobecane – this French company was founded in 1923 and became a large manufacturer of bicycles. Started by manufacturing bike parts, but moved to full bikes in 1930. Mercier – founded in France by Emile Mercier in 1919. Believe they went out of business in the late 70s. Run by the Jeunet family, they made some very nice road bikes. Jeunet– started in Dole, France in the early 1900s. Many came with a fork which was prone to breaking… Franceįollis – founded in 1903 in France. ![]() Viscount –hard to find info, but seems to be an aerospace company that made bikes in England during the 1970s. It appears you can buy a Triumph branded e-bike now. Triumph – founded in Coventry, England in 1894. Raleigh bought the name and used the brand for a number of years. Rudge – in 1894 Rudge-Whitworth cycles was formed when Rudge Cycle and Whitworth Cycle merged. Robin Hood – not sure when they were founded, but Raleigh purchased them in 1906 and used the brand at least into the 1970s. Brand sold to Raleigh in 1932 and they used it into the 1960s. Humber – Thomas Humber made his first bike in 1868 and went on to build his manufacturing business in Nottingham, England. Hercules name was used as a brand for Raleigh and produced through at least the 1970s. Tube investments would go on to buy Raleigh in 1960 and form TI Raleigh Industries. Company was bought by Tube Investments in 1946. Hercules – founded in Birmingham, England in 1910. It appears a company in India is now making BSA bikes with the same logo.ĭawes – English company founded in 1926. Brand still active.īSA – began making bicycles in Birmingham, England in 1880. Raleigh – founded in Nottingham, England in 1887. Skyline – these are entry level bikes distributed by Consumers Distributing in Canada, a catalog store. Brand seems to have started in the 70s and went through the 80s. Made some nicer road bikes, but mostly made low end bikes.Ĭhimo – bikes were imported from Japan and Hong Kong by Interex in Vancouver. CanadaĬCM – best known bicycle manufacturer in Canada and was started in 1899. I see their name mostly associated with making the Sears made in Austria bicycles. Steyr-Daimler-Puch – was a large manufacturing company based in Steyr, Austria. Generally low-end bikes, not very collectible due to branding. Some of these were made by Murray or Cotter. Westpoint – this brand was made for True Value Hardware. Old ones seem to have decent collectible value. ![]() Some of these were made by Huffy and Murray. Western Flyer – private label brand of bicycles started in 1931. Started by importing road bikes from Japan. Early bikes were made by Cleveland Welding Company, some were made in Austria likely by Steyr. Hawthorne – this is a brand of bikes made for Montgomery Wards. Full range of bikes, mostly entry level to maybe mid-level. Stopped making bikes in 1962.Ĭoncord – bikes were imported from Japan by Columbus Cycles out of Ohio. Made Firestone and Goodyear branded bicycles most notably. I don’t believe this brand is still active.Ĭolson bicycles – Ohio company that began making bicycles in 1917. They made bikes for departments stores, so they are mostly all entry level. Out of business.Ĭolumbia – first to make bikes in the USA in 1879. Private labeled bikes for Coast to Coast hardware. Vintage brand ended in 1990, German company continues the brand now.Ĭoast to Coast– Coast King and Marquis brand. Considered department store bikes.Ĭenturion– founded in 1969 in Newbury Park, CA. The first brand produced by Giant in Taiwan. Started during the 70s and ended in the 80s.īeacon – company founded in Milwaukee, WI in about 1950. Went out of business in 1985.Īzuki – similar to Nishiki the brand was made in Japan and distributed by West Coast Cycle. They also imported Raleigh built bicycles and some from Austria. Purchased Roadmaster in 1950 and made bikes in the USA with that branding. Some are manufacturers and others are importers. They are listed by the country of each individual company. Here is a list of classic and vintage bicycle brands and manufacturers. Last Updated on Augby FAB Jim The Cyclist ![]()
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