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Antique Courier Bicycles

When bicycles were first introduced theythat has a single fixed gear. This is a
were considered to be a recreationalgood sign that the bike was designed for
toy. However, retailers and messagea courier service. Next you will want to
services quickly realized the value oflook for evidence that the bike was
bicycles as a delivery vehicle. Bikesowned by a courier service. Look
were quicker than traveling by foot, andespecially for painted company names,
less expensive and easier to maneuvercompany logo stickers and serial numbers
than horses were. These qualities madethat you can use to authenticate the
them ideal for delivering packages andbike with.
important messages in large cities.When shopping for an antique courier
The first courier bicycles were used bybike you also want collect the story
the Paris Stock Exchange in 1870.behind the bike. Sometimes this story
However, the American company, Westerncan be just as valuable as the bike
Union, quickly adopted bicycles intoitself. If you are buying the bike from
their New York City delivery fleet.the original owner or from a family
Bicycles were gradually added to messagemember of the bike's owner, then you
delivery and package delivery servicesneed to ask them for the story behind
in other major cities throughout thethe bike. Ask if there are photos of the
world. Today, bikes are still a popularbike being used, if there are letters or
vehicle for in-city package and messagewritten information on the bike and if
delivery services.they have any family stories they are
If you are interested in buying anwilling to share. This information and
antique courier bicycle then you need tosupplemental materials can add value to
know what to look for before you startthe bike if you are able to acquire
spending money. The first thing that youthem.
will want to look for is an old bike



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