History

The best and fastest way to look at the history of bicycles and their use is to look for established Bicycle Museums. I have found a few that do a good job with creating Web Sites to show what they have and what they have learned about them. I have listed them, one per picture, below. Just click on the picture to check out the Museums Web Site.

	The Metz Bicycle Museum has one on the most extensive collections of Antique Bicycles in the world. From the High Wheel Bicycles dating back to the late 1800's to "Children's Antique Riding Toys" this collection looks to be second to none. If you are going to New Jersey on vacation this year, a visit would be worthwhile but visits are by appointment only.
	Check out the 1816 Draissine and the 1896 Quintuplet at the Bicycle Museum of America along with the many other unusual bikes. Their site has a lot of history about the bike builders and the use of the bikes.
	If you have ever had a Schwinn bicycle The Old Schwinn Bicycle Museum is a great site to look at. They use "timelines" so that you can see if they have the year, style and color of bike you use to own. "The Old Schwinn Bicycle Museum is owned and operated by Old Schwinn, a non-profit association founded in 1999, and not affiliated with Schwinn Cycling & Fitness Inc".

The Wheelmen is a national non-profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling, promoting the restoration and riding of early cycles and encouraging cycling as part of modern living. It's my understanding that they specializes in riding, giving demonstrations and talks, and parades, all in period costume.