The history of open road biking began in 1919. The three main contenders in the open road race were Indian, Harley-Davidson and Excelsior. Ignaz Schwinn, born in 1860 in Germany, emigrated to the United States to follow his dream of designing and building the fastest and most successful bike. Schwinn was extremely successful in promoting his bicycle to the motocycle racing world.
After World War I, much attention and effort was spent in refining the motor of Schwinn’s bicycle. His goal was to be number one, not just an also ran. He hired a Scotish engineer, to help move his company into the annals of successful motorcycle ventures. This website http://openroadbiking.com/2009/06/22/pioneers-of-open-road-bicycling.html has more information on all the individuals who have made biking the sport it is today.
After World War I, much attention and effort was spent in refining the motor of Schwinn’s bicycle. His goal was to be number one, not just an also ran. He hired a Scotish engineer, to help move his company into the annals of successful motorcycle ventures. This website http://openroadbiking.com/2009/06/22/pioneers-of-open-road-bicycling.html has more information on all the individuals who have made biking the sport it is today.
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