All about Antique :Antique Bicycles

The Antique bicycles enthusiastically collected for various reasons. Collectors appreciate the history, heritage and artistic lines of vintage bikes and have the desire to preserve them for future generations.Preserving History

Antique and vintage bicycles is more than just conversation pieces. They can be restored and used as a transport. The restoration of these old bike not only keeps the story alive is a grand design for recycling.
If a bike is not worth restoring, the cost can be used as a display piece. Parked in the yard with a basket of flowers on the handles are unique yard art. Some people have hung on the old bike frames on the walls game room. Antique bikes bring a bit of nostalgia wherever they appear.History of the Bicycle

The chain punch is guided bike built around 1885. Before this time the bikes are pushed along by the movement of the legs of the rider. As technology advanced, Victorian bicycles became an important means of transport. These human-powered machines completely changed Victorian society and lifestyle.
It was not until after World War that manufacturers began making bicycles to attract children. Some of these manufacturers were:

    * Sears Roebuck
    * Schwinn
    * Mead
    * Ward Montgomery
These bicycles are designed to resemble airplanes and motorcycles. It was heavy and cumbersome, but the parents and children were fascinated with his new look. Until the 1960 bikes began to be simpler in style and less heavy. The weight change in children may begin to experiment with tricks like wheelies and jumps, which would be impossible for heavy bikes of World War II era.Restoring Antique Bicycles
Like all antiques, bikes are more valuable when the finish is original and in good condition. Before you decide to improve, sand, or otherwise change the finish on an old bike you should contact an appraiser who specializes in old bikes.
If the result is very bad and you just need to improve, then it is important to take careful photographs and notes on the original markings and colors. The color should not change the original marks and design elements should be part of the design whenever possible.
Restore an antique bicycle is a very detailed and lengthy process. Here is an overview of the steps you should take.

   1. Have your bike made by someone experienced.
   2. Decide whether it is worth the time and cost of remediation.
   3. Take several pictures, including close-ups of design elements and color of the original bike.
   4. Gently clean the bike and its parts.
   5. Begin to inspect the parts to see what may need to be replaced.
   6. Parts should be replaced with parts from a bike from the same make and year, if possible.
Investing in a good book to restore bike is a good idea. Be sure to go slowly and ask questions before you do something that can not be undone. Some bikes are just not worth the recovery in economic terms because collectors do not care for them. bikes for women, for example, there are many desirability to collectors.