Museum Antique Bicycles

57cm Rotrax Vel D'Hiv Path Racer / Track Frameset: 1950's - Ornate Lugs - British Top Level (Exquisitely Restored)

This is one of the most opulent frames I've had in my shop these last 15 years! The Vel D'Hiv model was intended as a dual purpose path racing and track use, and some of them came drilled for brakes...

1954 René Herse 650B Randonneur Unrestored Show Bike: 61cm - 99% Original - RH Stem/FC/BB/BR/FD - Maxi CAR - Ideale Alloy - Mafac Open Back

This gorgeous rarity is a 1950's top of the line randonneuse bicycle in a large size for riders roughly 5ft 9 to 6ft 2 tall. It was imported by Alex March for a US collector (confirmed by Alex) in...

1930's Saxon(?) English Track Bike / 6-Day racer: 57cm - Restored - Wild Lugs - Oscar Egg - Durkopp - Integrated HS

This out of this world pre-war track bike is a bit of an enigma.  One would think that lugs this distinctive on a 20.2 pound bike from the 30's would be easily identified...but that's not the case. ...

1938 Hetchins Brilliant Frame & Fork: Fresh Restoration - 57cm - Vibrant Curly Stays - Maroon - Pre War - Unbuilt Show Worthy

This spectacular and and utterly rare early Hetchins road frame from the 1930's.  It was FULLY restored in England, and has been on display since. Never built since restoration.  This one has a frame...

Hetchins Magnum Bogus Hellenic Curly Stay Frame & Fork: 1950 Phase 1 Opus Lugs & Bi-plane Crown - 56cm - Built by Harry Butler

This bizarre and beautiful frameset is an unrestored (forged) Hetchins Magnum Opus (bogus) Hellenic, with vibrant stays and phase 1 lugs.  The lugs, BB shell, head badge, and fork crown are confirmed...

NIB/NOS Magistroni Clip-Type (and threaded) Headset: Model 253/263 - Chrome - 1950's to 1960's

This highly ornate headset seems to be a mix of old and new technologies.  Traditional headclip style headsets that were common on British bikes from the 1930's through 1950's did not have cups that...

Magistroni Senor 3-Arm Crankset: Cottered - Simplex 50/47t Half Step - 170mm - Chrome - 1950's?

Super rare Magistroni crankset from the 1940's or 1950's.  This model was the popular 116mm 3 pin 116mm BCD setup, with it's original Simplex chainring adapter links and chainrings.  Dual flutes on...

AD-HOC Speciale Tourisme Frame Pump: Original Head & Hose - 4 Band - 1940's 1950's 1960's - EXC+ RARE!

Very nice and fully functional example of a classy all metal vintage/antique frame pump.  Throw out your plastic Silca Impero, this one's so much cooler!  Seals hold air well, hose is flexible, and...

Hobbs of Barbican Lytaloy Pedals & GB Professional Toe Clips: 1940's English Fancy and RARE

Hobbs of Barbican out of England focused on bicycles and components to make clubmen more exclusive.  They made the best of the best, and with flair.  They produced most of their components in the...

1960 Capo Sieger 30th Anniversary Bicycle: Original Parts 1940's Brooks B17, Ambrosio Adjustable Stem, Record Open C Shifters, 56cm BEYOND RARE

A pure work of bicycle art of the rarest type.  This bike is a 1960 30th Anniversary Capo Sieger, their top of the line model! All of the parts on this frame are original to this bike, and match up...

Baines Whirlwind Flying Gate International TT Frame / Fork: English 1930's 1940's Blue, 56cm

The Baines Whirlwind "Flying Gate" was made by the Baines Brothers (Reg & Willie) out of Bradford, England from 1935 to about 1952.  The model name is officially "Whirlwind", but gained the nickname...

Saxon Twin Tube Bicycle Frame & Fork: English, 1930's 1940's Restored 54cm

In the 1930's, 40's, and very early 50's Saxon of Britain produced these luxurious twin seat tube frames.  This split tube allows the rear wheel to be moved forward and spin between the two tubes...

Early 1900's Mead Cycle Company Frame Pump: Great Shape!

The Mead Cycle Company out of Chicago (and England where it had a factory) made some high quality bikes such as the Mead Ranger around the turn of the century and on to the 1930's (?).  This is an...