To many, the word, “Klunker” connotes a large, heavy, massive, and somewhat clumsy item. The “Klunker” was actually a bicycle model created by the Schwinn company in the late 1970’s to answer the desire for off-road biking or “Mountain Biking”. Schwinn has a history of developing rugged, heavy, long-lived bicycles. The history of the Schwinn […]
The History and Evolution of The Bicycle
Bicycles are one of the most popular forms of transportation in modern cities today. Particularly in some parts of China and in Dutch countries, bicycles are used as a primary form of transportation. Aside from being an economic and environment-friendly form of transportation for adults and adolescent students, the bicycle is also popular among children […]
History of Pocket Bikes
With the sudden influx of pocket bikes, many Americans may believe that this is a new sport. But small, motorized bikes have been around since the 50’s. They appeared soon after mechanized racing karts became common. There were goofy contests such as “jousting.” Two riders would ride at each other while holding rolled up newspapers […]
Tragedy Strikes – History of the Tour De France From 1960-80
Rivalries spark viewership to new highs while a mountain top death was the tragedy that sparked new rules requiring the first drug testing. Sponsored Teams Again The 1960s saw a return to sponsored teams and commercialism yet the Tour still offered lots of intrigue and drama. The Tour was the most watched event in cycling […]