Unveiling of the statue of Jan and Josef Kohout
Jan Kohout (1819-1884) was a factory worker from Smíchov near Prague who in the winter of 1879/1880 made high wheels for his sons Josef and František. It was the first act in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy that initiated the development of cycling in Bohemia. Josef Kohout (1863-1946) became the most important rider of that time. He co-founded the Český klub velocipedistů (ČKV 1880). He founded and managed the magazine Velocipedista (1880-1890).
The Prague Mile 2024
As members of the oldest cycling club in the Czech Republic, ČKV 1880, we organize and participate in a farewell session on Prague's Letenská plain under the name - Prague MILE. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary.
The Prague Mile 2024 - Dance on the bicycle
Kontakt ČKV 1880 (Czech Velocipedist Club): jankralik@jankralik.cz
L’Eroica 2024 - Gaiole in Chianti, Toscany - Italy
A fantastic gathering of lovers of sporty vintage bikes. Over 9,500 starters, a number of stands with food and refreshments, a jumble sale, exhibition expo and stands of manufacturers, but above all a huge number of like-minded people.
Photo gallery 2024: https://eroica.cc/it/gaiole/gallery-2024-6
Address: Gaiole in Chianti, Toscany – Italy
Contact: https://eroica.cc/en
Veterama Mannheim 2024 - What was it like?
Airport in Germany, 11.-13.10.2024, 5500 expositors, 18 km of lanes between stalls, many and many visitors, when the jumle sale closes all top bikes and parts were sold, we are going home, extreme thanks to all friends from all over the World who visited our exposition, the bigest jumble sale in Europe Veterama Mannheim right now is already a thing of the past, next the same oportunity will be exactly one year from now, thanks again for a good deal and three day non-stop fun. Robert
Come and See Us - Veterama Mannheim 11.- 13.10.2024
2024 - Our traditional place - STERBA STORE!
Contakt: http://www.veterama.de/de/home
Plot 3 place FG3/750 together with VELO CLASIC and the biggest german bicycle museum Deutches Fahrradmuseum in Bad Bruckenau.
VELO-CLASSIC – still the same place!!! Plot 3 place FG3/750 Contact: https://velo-classic.de
Our offer for 2024:
- original velocipede - original paint, very good condition
- 3 x high wheel
- 1 x hard tire safety X frame
- 1 x hard tire tricycle Peugeot
- 2 x hard tire safety
- 1 x Hirondele retrodirect
- many pneu safety 1900 - 1920
- many sport bicycles 1920 - 1940
- parts, collector items, posters, books....
Retro Bourse 2024 Lipsheim, Alsace - France
A traditional jumble sale in France. A little taster...
Contact: https://www.bourse-lipsheim.fr
Antik bike Europe Tour 2024
Day 1 - From Prague through Germany to the Austrian Alps
It looks simple. Get in the car and go. Preparation and planning, arranging and organizing private collections, varied museum opening hours kept us busy. Practically a year of work! Finally the plan is done and we can start.
STOP 1: Arnschwanger Fahrradmuseum - Germany
The Wirtshöhe Arnschwang is a historic complex from 1845 that has been converted into a bicycle museum by the Arnschwang Bicycle Museum Association. Nes has over 200 historic bicycles, mostly with German history, on three floors.
Address: Dorfpl.1,93473 Arnschwang, Germany
Contact: https://www.fahrradmuseum.eu/de/index.php
STOP 2: Ferdinand Porsche Erlebniswelten fahr(T)raum, Mattsee - Austria
The Porsche company is known above all for top cars. But we cannot overlook her experiments with the bicycle. The founder Ferdinand Porsche is also connected with Czech history, so the newly opened super modern museum is a great achievement of his family, which is behind this project. The answer to why in Mattsee is simple: this is where Mr. Porsche's nephew lives, who takes care of the entire ride.
Address: Passauer Str.30, 5163 Mattsee, Austria
Contact: https://www.fahrtraum.at
Celebrating 20 years of the museum, Fahrrad FEST 2024, Germany
The efforts and the good name of the entire family of the owner of the museum, Ivan Sojc, have made the meeting of collectors perhaps the most interesting specialized exchange in Europe within a few years. Today, Fahrrad FEST in Bad Bruckenau, on the premises of a great bicycle museum, is regularly visited by collectors from all over Germany, Austria, Holland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Switzerland and other countries. Take a close look at some photos from the event and make your own judgment based on the quality of the bikes on offer. The number of visitors cannot be compared with the gigantic vintage events for cars or motorcycles, but there are definitely more real bike collectors and buyers here than anywhere else.
Always the first weekend in July, so mark the date July 1, 2025 in your calendar now so you don't miss your chance to be there next year.
Address: Heinrich-von-Bibra-Str. 24, 97769 Bad Brückenau, Germany
Contacts: https://www.deutsches-fahrradmuseum.de
New book: Walter Ulreich - 130 Jahre Steyr Waffenrad
Second, greatly expanded and revised edition of 1995. The new book contains a lot of new information, photographs and documents. The set of both books forms an incredibly well-crafted history of an important brand.
Order HERE
New book - Dr. František Skácel "Bicycle"
In June 2024, a new book was launched in the Gallery of the National Technical Library. The history and development of the bicycle processed with a very expert eye and well-known developmental turning points supplemented by the comments of an important expert. One of the most interesting books I have come across in this field.
Order option: https://www.academiaknihy.cz/kniha/jizdni-kolo/
