| New Additions To The Museum |
| Metz Bicycle Museum |
| 1869 MONOCYCLE Reproduction |
| 1869 Steel MONOCYCLE Replica |
| 1869 Wooden MONOCYCLE Reprlica |
| Click Picture |
| Click Picture |
| In 1817 Baron Karl Von Draise was credited with building the first wooden contraption with two wooden wheels. You sat on the connecting log and walked it along. He called it the Draisine. |
| 1839 - Kirkpatrick McMillon was the first to build an all wood Hobby Horse with two foot levers connected to the rear drive wheel. This was the first time you could take your feet off the ground and propel yourself forward. |
| 1831 improved the Draisine with an adjustable seat, rear wheel brake, and improved steering. Still required walking power. |
| 52 inch highwheel with wood rims and iron tires. This was the first use of wire spokes. |
| English tricycle, hand propelled with back action steering. Very unusual tricycle. |
| A fine example of an early all wood bike made in a private blacksmith shop. |
| Very fine youngster's handicap tricycle. |
| Very early completely wooden bicycle. Made by J. Shire Co. in the 1860's and 1870's in Detroit, Mich. |
| Example of a crude wooden bike made by 16-18 year olds who live in the Camaroon Mountains in Africa. |
| "The Zimmy" - mfg. by The Zimmerman Manufacturing Company, Freehold, NJ |