Motivation to cycle is helpful. Major Hollywood stars using biking to be healthier and more successful in their careers proves influential. One thinks, "I can do that, too." 55 year-old Matt Damon uses cycling to keep in shape for roles such as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's movie, "The Odyssey."

Robert Craig Knievel, known professionally as Evel Knievel, was a famous stunt performer and entertainer known for dare devil motorcycle jumps. 1976 Bicentennial AMF Roadmaster Evel Knievel branded bicycles were offered thanks to a sponsorship agreement with him featuring red, white and blue colors.

Actor, Harrison Ford, turns 84 on July 13. Captured pedaling in Los Angeles wearing a fitted white athletic shirt, black cycling shorts, gloves and a white helmet, Ford proves that age is no excuse for not staying in shape. Biking is a regular activity for him. “I ride bikes,” to stay fit and trim.

Guyot "the famous Swiss brand" could actually be French but named after the Swiss champion Charles Guyot who notably participated in the Tour de France three times. Circa 1920, the poster shows a fashionably dressed woman, the #bicycle is equipped with a dress/skirt/coat guard over the rear wheel.

Bicycles evolved to suit the varied needs of riders. Ladies' versions of the roadster's design was very much in place by the 1890s. It had a step-through frame rather than the diamond frame of the men's models so that ladies, with their dresses and skirts, could easily mount and ride their bicycles.

The grocer and tea dealer, Robert Parlett, of Marham, in the English county of Norfolk, also boasted the place of the village's Royal Post Office with its services including money orders, savings bank, parcel post, telegraph, insurance and annuity business. The village's name means ‘Pool homestead.’

By 1910, as Victorian dress styles gave way to new fashion trends and women were inspired by the new modern woman represented by the “Gibson Girl,” post cards from this era documented the trends when women began wearing more leisurely, fashionable clothing. Bicycles were integral to this liberation.

The Acatène was a shaft and bevel gear direct drive transmission bicycle, a neologism coined and marketed by the manufacturer Marié & C ie (La Métropole - The Metropolis) from the mid-1890s. The name literally describes the bicycle’s ‘chainless’ power system. Note: phone and telegraph numbers shown.

Bicycle mother A stripe-shirted smile cuts through the suburban green, Glasses perched high on a face full of beam. She grips the wide bars with confident ease, Pedaling her little circus with grace and a breeze. In Kodachrome warmth, from a sunnier day— When motherhood meant balance in every way.

Bicycle Serenade A moment suspended in black, white, and grace: Glamour meets grass stains, lipstick meets chase. Forever they roll in this old photo frame— A flash of forever, a family game. Timeless they ride in that captured light, A mother, her treasures, their bicycles bright. #HappyMothersDay

The Raleigh "Gazelle" #bicycle was produced between years 1938 to 1943. It had a Sturmey-Archer 3-speed hub, trigger shifter control, Miller lighting equipment, Dunlop Tyres and tubes. The Gazelles were intended for riders who wish equipment ― modern and moderately priced but not the most luxurious.

Over half a century later, still one of her best memories and most treasured photos is the one of her little brother and her perched on the banana seat of her green girl's Schwinn Stingray bicycle. Bikes have that magical quality, to make and mark the very of best times and special precious moments.

Raleigh Fireball, too "If your dad tells you all bikes are alike, tell him humbug! If you're asking for a new bicycle, say for Christmas, be sure to ask for a Raleigh. Nothing is skimped in their construction. There's no question you'll have the finest. And at a fair price." Boys' Life ad, Dec. 1968

The year was 1970, with her 1969 Kmart All-Pro Jet Star 3-speed suicide shifter 20" bicycle. Incredibly rare, it is said only 200-500 bicycles were imported from the German manufacturer. She's 65 years-old now, and this remains one of the best times of her life. A bicycle this cool would make it so.

That would depend on its condition. It seems only 8,500 were made. One in average condition has been listed on a popular auction site for $3,500. Another, in better condition is listed for $7,850. Considering the rarity, and condition, it wouldn't be surprising to see one top $10,000 to a collector.

The #cycle trade in Coventry grew out of the Coventry Sewing Machine Co., founded in 1863. Finding it difficult to expand, it diversified. The name was changed to Coventry Machinists Co. in 1869. 1871: 70% of the #bicycle industry was in the Midlands - like Eagle, Rudge-Whitworth, Swift and Triumph.

Grandmother, cap askew and smile shy, next to a bike that once taught her to fly. Tiny sister eyes wide and still, on wheels promising her some future thrill. It carried youngsters so bold— silvery spokes sparkled as stories unfold. That #bicycle knew laughter and wind, a joy only cycling can spin.

The G.M. Shirk Mfg. Co. in Chicago, Ill. made #bicycles from 1895-98, recognized for its innovative designs and quality craftsmanship. It also made "refrigerators" and agricultural equipment, in-line rippers (used in farming for soil preparation), and machinery for various agricultural applications.

Promoted in the 1890s to appeal to a growing interest in cycling, and noted for its modern design and freedom it offered, especially to women. It cures the Blues. It saves the shoes. It brings content and merriment. The prudent Buyer Selects the Shirk #Bicycle, The lightest and latest in the world.

Huffy introduced the Radio Bike in 1955, the same year the transistor radio debuted. Elvis 1956 hit songs to play: Blue Suede Shoes, Don't Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender Fats Domino's Blueberry Hill; Bill Haley & His Comets' See You Later Alligator, Doris Day's Que Sera, Sera.

Referee Suits of all wool, Ponchos, Capes, Racing Suits, Sweaters, Stockings, Puttees and Spats - by 1898, men's clothing reflected the widespread adoption of the new-fangled transportation that had become all the rage. Clothing and gear for varied weather conditions were widely available. Tally Ho!

The League of American Wheelmen was a top advocacy group for the improvement of roads and highways in the United States long before the advent of the automobile. In the late 19th century, the Good Roads Movement was founded and led by the League, which began publishing "Good Roads" magazine in 1892.

A photograph of Emmy Souter of South Cave, England, taken in the early 1900s, showing her in her finery, with a bicycle, capturing early 20th-century leisure activities in rural England. South Cave, still known for good cycling, is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Imperial Wheels bicycles were produced by the Ames & Frost Company during the bicycle boom of the 1890s and known for quality construction, using English seamless steel tubing and aluminum castings. They were part of a larger trend in the United States towards #bicycle manufacturing during that era.

AI poses a challenge to the youth of today. Knowing how to fix stuff, to engage in creative problem solving, to foster a cooperative atmosphere, with a common denominator (all kids love bikes) is proven to be wonderfully beneficial. Bike recycling/repair is cool. Our Bike Lab concept is so much fun!

AI poses a challenge to the youth of today. Knowing how to fix stuff, to engage in creative problem solving, to foster a cooperative atmosphere, with a common denominator (all kids love bikes) is proven to be wonderfully beneficial. Bike recycling/repair is cool. Our Bike Lab concept is so much fun!

International Women's Day The bicycle, particularly the "safety bicycle" introduced in the late 19th century, played a pivotal role in transforming women's social roles and advancing their emancipation such as the right to vote, broader equality for over five decades and rational attire for cycling.

February 22 used to be the celebration of George Washington’s birthday. It became a federal holiday in 1878. Deep in the throes of the #bicycle craze, it soon became "Bicycle Day." Retailers showed off latest models. Theodore Roosevelt, in 1902, shown escorted by police riding chainless #bicycles.

Data from 52 studies shows cycling (commuting, leisure, or group rides) counts as regular recreational or total physical activity, showing consistent biking a practical and an enjoyable way to cut colon cancer risk by about 24%, especially as a sustainable, low-impact, daily habit for men and women.

Year of the Horse―Happy New Year As in America in the late 1800's, China saw a huge societal shift with the Flying Pigeon #bicycle, offering new mobility for the masses. 500 million Flying Pigeon PA-02 bicycles have been made since 1950. As of 2007, more've been made than any other model of vehicle.