Year: 2017

Terrot, racing bicycle, early 1900s, France Terrot was an important French company, founded in Dijon in 1887 by Charles Terrot, who dedicated most of the production to motorcycles and bicycles. In 1959 the company will be taken over by the famous car company Peugeot. What strikes most about this bicycle is its frame, higher than normal and fitted...

Taurus Mod. 15, Touring Bicycle, 1930, Italy Man touring bicycle. Taurus was established in Milan by Vincenzo Fabbri in 1906, aiming to build high-quality cycles, using the best metals, alloys and components. Technical notes: Black frame with red and golden touches TAURUS bell APRILIA headlamp Wooden rims TAURUS saddle Both the levers on the handlebar...

Taurus Mod. 25, touring bicycle, 1933, Italy TAURUS bicycles, unique, a legend still on. The clean styling is enhanced by the absence of cables and accessories. Even the brakes are hidden. Just the essential is on display on a Taurus. The Milanese company was founded in 1906. Technical notes: Model 25 26” wheels Special alloy...

Taurus Lautal, Touring Bicycle, 1930, Italy Taurus was established in Milan by Vincenzo Fabbri in 1906, aiming to build high-quality cycles, using the best metals, alloys and components. The “Lautal” name of the model (all aluminum) is clearly German-inspired. Besides, Taurus always gave the impression to draw inspiration from the German build quality; the clean...

Taurus, touring bicycle, 1950s, Italy A timeless brand. Taurus bicycles are bought for their classic luxury. The company was established in 1906 by engineer Vittorio and Umberto Fabbri, Taurus is 100% made in Italy in the factory in the Vigorelli area, Milan. The Taurus models stand out immediately for their quality and elegance, distinguishing themselves thanks to...

Sintesi, Elastic Cycle, 1923, Italy A truly particular bicycle with an extraordinarily modern design, it must have been groundbreaking in the 20s. Technical notes: Ultra resistant chassis with elastic seating Adjustable Christy Nelson saddle Light alloy black frame Cremolo bell operated by the friction on the wheel

Singer & Co, bicycle, England, 1887 Manufactured by the important English company “Singer & Co” from Coventry. It’s an important model because it marks the appearance of complementary elements to the oblique tube, typical on cross frames. From the tie rods application as a way to stiffen up the frame, the next step will be...

Tricycle Rudge & Co. model Rotary, England, 1878 1878 RUDGE’S PATENT N.526 This tricycle was one of the most refined ones. Upper-class customers loved the tricycle more because it was usable by ladies too. In 1896 an English catalogue reported 89 bicycle models and 106 tricycles. The major tricycle manufacturer was the English company STARLEY BROTHERS....

Raleigh Royal Roadster, touring bicycle, 1970s, England Solid bicycle with a typical British styling, one of the last touring bicycle made by the English company Roadster. Today the bicycles are manufactured almost entirely abroad. Technical notes: Royal Roadster Raleigh RUBY model 26” rims Back pedal rear brake Front rim brake Sturmey Archer gearbox Tool bag...

Pinarello, racing bicycle, 1983/88, Italy PINARELLO: Company from Treviso established in 1952 by the former racer Giovanni Pinarello (jokingly called “Black t-shirt”). Pinarello is still at the top level of technology and fame for racing bicycles. Technical notes: Pinarello Specialissima Frame made of COLUMBUS steel COLUMBUS special fork CAMPAGNOLO Record gearbox CAMPAGNOLO hubs CAMPAGNOLO accessories Alloy...

Peugeot, racing bicycle, 1898, France Racing bicycle with a flat-circuit chain ring, black frame with red and golden finish. This bicycle was made by the big company in Valentigney, that had already been making steam vehicles for more than 10 years. It was also among the first companies that started producing vehicles with internal combustion...

Peugeot, woman bicycle, 1900, France Peugeot, the famous French company, started building bicycles in 1882, riding the wave of success this vehicle had all over Europe. This two-wheeler from the Lion firm represents one of the first bicycles for a female audience: in fact the frame shows the curved horizontal tube, to allow an easier...

Vincent Tricycle, Salvo model, France, 1886 Built in Paris, in the E. Vincent Neveu constructeur factories in Rue Lafayette 219, on the basis of the 1881 English model SALVO QUAD by James Starley. In fact, the shape and parts are similar to each other. They said that it was called ROYAL SALVO when queen Victoria, after attending...

Paganelli Gentleman Sport, touring bicycle, 1988, Italy Bicycle with lever propulsion; this system, that is proposed from time to time, was welcomed by the audience curiosity. The lever system is older than the bicycle itself and among the first applications, you can see it fitted on a 1881 US bicycle here at the museum. It...

Olympia, Man Bicycle, 1927, Italy Olympia is one of the oldest Italian brands. Established in 1893 in Milan by Borghi & Guerra, the company started as a mechanical processing firm. In 1895 Carlo Borghi took over the shares of the company and started dedicating to bicycle manufacturing, for which he built exclusive and refined components...

Olympia, Folding military bicycle, 1920, Italy This is a military bicycle produced from the early 20s by Olympia for many corps of the Royal Italian Army Italian troops used it also during World War II. Technical notes: Solid rubber tires TEBRO leather seat Foldable frame Big rear fork with springs Steel frame Special STELLA reinforced...

Compagnie Parisienne des Vélocipèdes, pedal bicycle, France, 1870/72 The Michaux brothers and their partners recognized how to take advantage of the hype and the growing request of the market. The employees of the Compagnie Parisienne des Vélocipèdes, (born together with Olivier Frères) that built and assembled the bicycles became 300. Michaux decided then to sell his...

Manifacture Francaise d’Armes & Cycles Saint Etienne, Man bicycle, 1910, France This bicycle, produced by the company that takes its name from the city where it’s located, uses a particular system that allows you to pedal backwards. The Manifacture Francaise started producing bicycles after realizing the potential this vehicle had. Many models were sold abroad...

Manifacture Francaise d’Armes & Cycles Saint Etienne, Woman Bicycle, 1907, France This bicycle, produced by the company that takes its name from the city where it’s located, uses a particular system that allows you to pedal backwards. The Manifacture Francaise started producing bicycles after realizing the potential this vehicle had. Many models were sold abroad...

Manifacture Francaise d’Armes & Cycles Saint Etienne, Man Bicycle, 1903, France This bicycle, produced by the company that takes its name from the city where it’s located, uses a particular system that allows you to pedal backwards. The Manifacture Francaise started producing bicycles after realizing the potential this vehicle had. Many models were sold abroad...

Magnat & Debon, Man Bicycle, 1920, France This French company was established in 1892 in Grenoble. During the 20s, it joined Peugeot, together with Terrot. Magnat & Debon later started the production of engines and motorcycles. Technical notes: Black paint Black iron rims 2/3 speed gearbox on the front hub, operated by a shaft on the...