One of UC Davis' engineering student's HPV bikes with full fairing (partly elevated).
View of Eric Heiden's TT bike from the 1985 or 1986 Tour de France.
An example of a Dave Scott model Centurion and Eric Heiden's TT Cinelli from the '86 TdF.
A very early version of a gas-power assisted bike.
View of one of Major Taylor's track bikes on a set of wooden rollers that Major used to train in the early 1900's.
The Major's Peugot.
An example of John Finley Scott's "Woodsies" from 1978, one of the earliest known designs of what became a standard in mountain bikes.
Scott's design for a mountain bike as drafted in 1953; quite amazing how close it is to the first generation MTBs made.
The first view walking into the Calif. Bicycle Museum in Davis, CA. Very well done and what lovely examples of the stages of progress of the most efficient machine known to mankind.
Seat cluster of the 1906 Sunbeam, one of the three in the front row and probably the nicest condition vintage bike in the collection (likely restored).
Here's the most unique and curious machines in the collection; a Conventry Rotary tandem from 1879. Highly unusual engineering and features the first chain-driven drive train plus several other firsts for the industry. Steering is by twisting the shovel-like handles which move the 2 smaller wheels; the large wheel drives the rig.
What an unusual seat post.
Head tube of a Hetchins road bike on display.
Detail of the 2007 Paris-Brest-Paris, a very, very long vintage bike race, in front of the tandem that won that year.
The Willit tandem that won 2007 PBP.
Detail of Sean O'Grady's 2007 Paris Roubaix winning road bike, a Cervelo.
View of 2 of the oldest "bikes" in the collection. The oldest, on the left, is from 1823.
A very tiny custom Eisentraut road bike from the early- mid 80's.
What incredible detail and creativity.
An even tinier road bike in storage; an REW Reynolds road bike with maybe 18" wheels.
what lovely details.
The bike behind the REW Reynolds is a 700c touring bike, probably a 52 cm.
A side-by-side "sociable" tandem.
A very early concept of front suspension forks.
And rear suspension too; not much new in bike technology in a looonnnng time!
A very early shaft-drive system.
The rear differential of the shaft drive system.
A 1969 Jack Taylor racing trike.
Funky dual front brake setup.
This tandem was supposedly custom made for a diamond dealer named "Diamond Jim". It's loaded with mother of pearl and other exotic inlaid materials (gold, etc.).
Interesting chain-link steering system for the stoker.
Detail of the intricacy of the "Diamond Jim" tandem frame.
Rear-end of the sextuplet tandem. It was used for pacing a single rider for speed record attempts on velodromes most likely.
Front end of the sextuplet tandem.
Another view of the sextuplet tandem.
Some massive chainwheels in the stoker position. The drive chain (massive!) travels down the center of the frame between 4 parrallel frame tubes the entire length of the frame.
THe rear wheel is a marvel to behold. Looks to be quadruple laced with 4 rows of spokes on the hub!
How many spokes? Try replacing a broken one in the middle! They look to be soldered and tied too.
Robert explaining the construction of one of the more unique bikes; it's mostly made of one tube which is split down the middle then looped all the way over the back wheel and then back to the head tube where it begins.
The crank is nestled in between the split tubing. Note how the split tubing is nicely filled on the interior sides; amazing handiwork.
"Old Hickory", a bike made mostly of hickory wood from 1896.
Hmm, lovely yet....a little scary.
Wow, look at the details in the lugwork!
Another early front suspension concept.
One of the older bikes in the collection; sorry, didn't get the date or name.
Some of the signage from the Pierce Miller Collection facility.
Another view of the side-by-side "sociable" tandem.
A high-wheeler with ratcheting pedal/ cranks which are both in the same position. Strange to consider how one moves down the road on this one.
The Stetina Bro's checking out the Calif. Bike Museum exhibit after (or before?) a morning ride.
Mike Plant, 2008 HOF inductee, chatting with the Stetinas about the exhibit.
The Stetina's stealthy road bikes with the latest cool toys from Shimano (Dale is an exec. with Shimano USA).
