Old German Bikes

[johnp.smith]

Beautiful bikes on this post, nice to see they get ridden too.

[white trash]

Here is one of my oldest German bikes. I have an older Heidemann cruiser but it is in pieces. This bike is a 65 Steyr Thunderbird. It is a pretty rare muscle bike and one of my favorites. This makes me want to take this one for a ride some time tomorrow.

[teetsboy95]

it kinda reminds me of a huffy because of the style of the crank. anybody else think so?

[white trash]

it kinda reminds me of a huffy because of the style of the crank. anybody else think so?

Huffy's first muscle bike was a black and white bike called the "Penguin". It was actually released before the Schwinn Stingray by a couple months but only in CA.It does have a similar chainwheel but it is a 3 piece crank. Pretty much all cantilever frame 20 inch muscle bikes look the same to me. The small details are the only thing that sets them apart. My favorite things on this bike are the hand painted factory pinstripes and the really unique polo seat.

[bikebum1975]

I got an old German bike no where near old as those maybe round 30 years old I think just guessing really to be honest. Not sure if ya know the company Winora


Very cool bikes though

[C.S.]

i think i had a german bike!!! i sold it but heres a pic... it was a 28" bicycle and looked 40"s or 50"s (i think) and the head badge said it was a "gazelle" and it had pinstriping on it and that told me it was a model "go-zelle" which was striped on the side of the frame on the top tube...it also has rod brakes only on the front and it had the remains of an old bell...it was just missing the cap...it also had a headlight and reflector (i kept both) and the reflector attaches to the tube above the rear dropouts which i thought was cool...it had some weird name on the coaster brake arm that i dont remember nor could make out...there was a picture stamped on it too and it looked like an eagle or something with its foot on a ball...oh and the back fender had lots of holes down the sides which tells me it had skirt gaurds...if anyone has any info about what this bike is and how much it was worth...it would be much appreciated...thanks! -teetsboy95

Gazelle is a Dutch brand, the shape/style is German. Probably made by Gazelle for export to Germany.
Monetary value in Amsterdam would be about 20 cents/kilo.... We drown in used bikes over here.

[teetsboy95]

thanks for the information! it was a cool bike...i paid $15 for it and i think i sold it for less but oh well...i wish i couldve found tires for it so i could ride it

[wimpy]

Great bikes! Could we see a close up of the springer? I have an Express Werke bike that I can find no info on. Can you enlighten me?



More pics here.

Here's some info about the factory. In German,that is. There should be found more info,I guess. If you need some help,just scream.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... nw&cad=rja

[marcus84]

Girlfriends 1954 MIFA ...









1930 OPEL







1956 GÖRICKE









Greetings from Germany

Christian

Ich bin neidisch. Superschöne Räder die ihr da habt.