Classic American Bicycles (map with 180 brands)

[Coalfield]

Curtlo - Winthrop, WA

 

[Freqman1]

Cool map but just curious what the criteria was for "Classic". It looks to me like you have tried to include every US manufacturer.

 

[cyclingday]

1990’s was the cutoff.
I know that doesn’t seem like the classic criteria, but I got news for you.
Time is slipping by fast.
It won’t be too much longer, and a bike built in the 90’s will be considered a classic.
I mean, after all.
Back then they were mostly all human powered, and made out of steel. Lol!

 

[andrea.bonfanti]

Hello, they are both on the map! Chicago has its own "rectangle" with its brand, top center.

Not to be rude, but you’re missing the big ones! Schwinn and Monark Silver King were in Chicago!

 

[MrMonark13]

Hello, they are both on the map! Chicago has its own "rectangle" with its brand, top center.

I didn’t see that at first! I was half asleep when I looked it over

 

[Coot]

You could decide whether you wanted to include Gresham Cycles in Reno, NV. Ed Gresham worked for Albert Eisentraut and Roland Della Santa. Being a machinist by trade, his frames were pretty exquisite.

 

[Ricker]

1990’s was the cutoff.
I know that doesn’t seem like the classic criteria, but I got news for you.
Time is slipping by fast.
It won’t be too much longer, and a bike built in the 90’s will be considered a classic.
I mean, after all.
Back then they were mostly all human powered, and made out of steel. Lol!

I believe 1990's mountain bikes are considered vintage which includes some of the early 2000's (26" wheels). Makes me feel even older.

When is the start date for your map? it is a really nice graphic-

 

[cyclingday]

I just ordered the four pack of maps.
Thanks, Andrea/Corsa Classics!
Be sure and let me know, when you get the Tommasini book done.

 

[andrea.bonfanti]

Very cool! Exhausting but fun work I'm sure. Joe Breeze was building Breezer bikes in Marin County in 1977. Mountain Bike Hall of Famer. Perhaps I missed them on your map in my quick scan this morning.

Very cool! Having a thing for maps, I can see having one of these.

Thanks. Breeze is of course in it. Moreover, the cover of this map is indeed the Brezzer One. Check it out here: https://corsaclassic.com/products/classic-american-bicycles-map

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Thanks. Breeze is of course in it. Moreover, the cover of this map is indeed the Brezzer One. Check it out here: https://corsaclassic.com/products/classic-american-bicycles-map

Yes! When I actually spent some time admiring your work I saw stuff I missed at a quick glance. Thanks for the link!! Nice work!