Historic Bicycles Association

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The association “Historic Bicycles e. V. “ is an association of collectors of historical bicycles .

The association was founded in 1997. In December 2018 it had over 600 members from 16 countries.

Tasks of the association

The association has set itself the following tasks:

  • Research, documentation and dissemination of the history of the development of the bicycle, the bicycle industry, cycling and their effects;
  • Assistance to collectors of related objects, documents and other items, as well as their preservation and presentation;
  • Promote the idea of ​​cycling.

activities

The association publishes the scientific journal “Der Knochenschüttler” twice a year. Regular events take place twice a year: in August the “Velocipediade” association meeting at different locations with lectures, a collectors' market and trips on historical bicycles; in February the “winter meeting”, which always takes place in Erfurt and serves to exchange ideas on predetermined topics.

With the Velopedia website , the association has been offering an online archive with documents on the history of the bicycle since 2019 .

Series of publications

The Historical Bicycles Association publishes the series on bicycle history. Works published so far:

  • German bicycle brands from AZ (Vol. 1)
  • Gerd Böttcher: Available literature on bicycle history (Vol. 2)
  • Michael Mertins: The history of the ANKER bicycles (Vol. 3)
  • Walter Euhus : The History of Bicycle Tires (Vol. 4)
  • Günther von Lonski: Give it a spoke, dude! - Bicycle history (s) from the beginning until today (vol. 5)
  • Toni Theilmeier: The wild, daring hunt. The rise of professional standing sport in Germany. The early years up to 1910. (Vol. 6)

Web links

Remarks

  1. ↑ The title refers to the English term for the Velociped: Boneshaker . This is also the title of the renowned British Veteran Cycle Club magazine .