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A bicycle, or bike, is a pedal-driven human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. First introduced in 19th-century Europe, bicycles evolved quickly into their familiar, current design. Numbering over 1,000,000,000 in the world today , bicycles provide the principal means of transportation in many regions and a popular form of recreational transport in others.

The bicycle is one of the most notable of human inventions. The basic shape and configuration of the frame, wheels, pedals, saddle and handlebars has hardly changed since the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885, although many important detail improvements have been made since, especially in recent years using modern materials and computer-aided design.

A remarkable aspect of the bicycle is its widespread adoption in many different fields of human activity, e.g. as a child's toy, in adult recreation and fitness, as a means of everyday transport, in cyclo-touring, for use in many cycle sports, and as a basis for static gymnasium or home fitness versions.

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ABC Model Yamaha Moto-bike - Restoration of 1974 thru 1976 full suspension old bmx Yamaha pedal bicycles includes parts lists to rebuild and an online club.
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Ann Arbor/Saline classic Bicycle Show and Swap meet - Official site for the largest vintage and collectable bicycle show and swap meet in the world. Held near Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the last Sunday in April. Cash prizes for Classic Bike of the Year.
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Bicycle Classics - Vintage lightweight racing bicycle components, specializing in Campagnolo.
Meta Description: [ Vintage Bicycle Parts at Bicycle Classics, Brooks Saddles, Campagnolo, Campy, Raleigh, Waterford, Derosa, De Rosa, Cinelli, Colnago, Confente, bicycle, Nuovo Record, Super Record, Huret, Shimano. ]

Bicycle Collecting and History Books - Books on bicycle collecting, vintage bicycles and the history of bicycling.
Meta Description: [ Books on bicycling history and collecting ]

Bicycle Museum of America - The history of cycling in America. Photos of many bicycles that are on display at the museum. Located in New Bremen, Ohio.

BikeIcons - Antique and vintage bicycles dealer.

404 Bikes on Boundary - Classic collectible road bikes, such as CCM, Raleigh and others. New and used parts.
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Billing 2003 - Includes photos of the UK's Annual Raleigh Chopper Meeting.

BMX Old School - Classic collectable BMX bikes and component for BMX antiques from the 60s and 80s.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to reliving and keeping alive BMX's early years. Close to 10megs of photos and text beginning in the late 1970s and spanning to the mid 1980s. ]

Chopper Surgery, The - Offers repair services to full bare metal restoration of the 1970's classic, the Raleigh Chopper.

Chopperation Go - Features an extensive photo gallery of Raleigh Chopper Cool Riders.
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Classic Moulton, The - A guide to catalogue specifications (and known variations therefrom) for United Kingdom-based Moulton bicycles with 16 and 17 wheels produced between 1963 and 1974.
Meta Description: [ A guide to original specifications for Moulton bicycles with 16 ]

Cycle Recycler - Collectible bikes and parts from the 1800's to 1950's.

David's Antique and Classic Bikes - Buy, sell and trade vintage bikes.

Degallina Schwinn - Promoting the hobby of collecting the Schwinn Stingray bicycle. Includes links for dating bikes and parts, as well as classified ads and bikes wanted area.

Dursley Pedersen - The ultimate site of the Dursley Pedersen bicycle.
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First Flight Bicycles - Sales of antique and vintage bikes and parts. Over Fifty bikes for sale and over two hundred on display.

Hetchins Bicycle - Information and image gallery on this classic bicycle manufacturer since 1934. Provides help identifying, dating, and restoring historic frames; private buy and sell featured.
Meta Description: [ Historic Hetchins, info, gallery, identifying, dating, restoring historic frames, private buy & sell, link to new production, classic bicycles, collectors bicycles ]

Jim Langley: Bicycle Aficionado - Cycling author, mechanic, and Bicycling Magazine technical editor offers how-to's, collectibles, stories, reviews, tips, and photos of modern, unique and collectible bikes, advertisements, and posters.

March Veteran and Vintage Cycle Club - A club dedicated to the restoration and display and riding of older bicycles from the 1860s to 1980s. The club is a member of the National Association of Veteran Cycle Clubs (United Kingdom).
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Menotomy Vintage Bicycles - Includes on-line vintage bicycle databases and message forums with topics on vintage bicycle pricing, dating and restoration.
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Metz Bicycle Museum - Features one of the world's finest collection of antique bicycles, dating from the 1850's to the 1950's. Located in Freehold, New Jersey.

MSN Group: Schwinn Collectors Group - Offers classic bike collections, photo albums, bike chat, classifieds, repair and restoration tips, and message boards.
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National Bicycle History Archive of America - Dedicated to the preservation of American bicycle history. Articles and photographs focusing on bicycles before 1965. Curator Leon Dixon has been collecting since the late 1950's.

Nostalgia Merchants - Vintage reproduction bicycles, featuring the Limited Edition 1941 Columbia Superb.
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Nostalgic.net Antique Bicycles - Antique and Vintage bicycle restoration services, focusing on old bicycles from 1920-1965. Also an extensive photo archive.
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Pedaling History Bicycle Museum - Offers articles and photos of the evolution of bicycles from The Walking Machine, velocipedes, boneshakers, pennyfarthings, and pneumatic tire bikes. Located in Orchard Park, New York.

Pete and Ed Books Bicycle Collecting Links - Links of interest to bicycle collectors.
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Raleigh Tourist '74 - Provides a brief overview of the author's Raleigh Tourist from 1974, includes photos and links to other classic Raleigh sites.

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404 The Bike Guys - Collection, sell and buy classic and vintage Schwinn.

The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange - Newsletter, bookstore, and forum for collectors of vintage bikes.
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Triumph Roadster Bicycle, 1957 - Restoration of English Roadster bicycle; also, advice on electric bicycles and power assisted bicycles including VeloSolex and Cyclemaster.
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Velorama National Bicycle Museum - This three-floor museum in The Netherlands offers information on its collection, history, merchandise and postcards, restoration projects, and contacts. Features a kid's only area. Site offered in English, Dutch, and German.
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