The bicycle database |
Since 1995 I collect data on old bicycles. By October 1999, the resulting database contained data of more than 3,000 bicycles. 87% of these are Dutch, 7% are German, 4% are British and 2% are of a different origin. The spread of the data by year of construction is shown in the next figure. Registered bicycles spread by year The values for the period up to 1959 mirrors -in my opinion- a valid picture of the actual today's 'on the street' situation. |
Identifying year and brand |
Initially, the database can be used to determine the year of construction by means of comparison. Apart from making lists of bicycles that are still provided with an original rear hub with a stamping of the year of manufacture, the year can be estimated by comparing certain parts. An example: 'Koets A'-type rear lights were almost exclusively fitted to Gazelle, Juncker, Fongers, and Locomotief bicycles older than 1955. Dating Gazelle bicycles between 1950 - 1973
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General information about the bicycle industry |
The database offers information about the approximate production rate of specific brands, and sometimes about which factory produced what kind of bicycles. |
Hard-to-determine brands |
Rare brands might be troublesome to date reliably with the aid of the bicycle database, because of the small number of bicycles still 'alive'. However, for the purpose of brand identification data of these bicycles can be very useful. But even the well-known brands can be problematic, especially when the system of frame numbering is complicated. |
Serial Number: 2572764 Nickname: Dutch Treat. Gazelle's bikes are often referred to as the most Dutch bike. Many older riders in Great Britain and Northern Europe fell in love with cycling while riding Gazelles in their youth. Although very popular in Europe they were never widely distributed in North America. In general, the parts are all random and are no help in identifying the bike. Assuming it's a Dawes, as the sticker indicates, then I have to tell you that unfortunately Dawes serial numbers are not recorded anywhere that I have been able to find. It occurs to me that there are probably a number of things that indicate dates with some reliability ( in the absence of serial number lists). They are: Headbadge design (This seems to have changed at least three times) Lug design (Anybody have any ideas about this??) Componants used. (less reliable but still useful.
Translation by Dirk den Hamer. Thank you, Dirk!
Copyright by Herbert Kuner, (c) 2000
All rights reserved.
- For Stolen Bike by Serial Number: Full or Partial Number: Please enter alphanumerics. No spaces, hyphens, etc. Search for Stolen Bike by Specifics: multiparamter query.
- From the serial number and the written brand 'Gazelle', it is known that this bicycle was the 2nd Generation of Gazelle, in which in 1905.During this period, Gazelle still imported some bicycle from Great Britain, which caused the serial number is on the left side of the saddle, and searching on the trade mark that can be used in the market.
Last update: 02/24/2000
The bicycle database |
Since 1995 I collect data on old bicycles. By October 1999, the resulting database contained data of more than 3,000 bicycles. 87% of these are Dutch, 7% are German, 4% are British and 2% are of a different origin. The spread of the data by year of construction is shown in the next figure. Registered bicycles spread by year The values for the period up to 1959 mirrors -in my opinion- a valid picture of the actual today's 'on the street' situation. |
Identifying year and brand |
Initially, the database can be used to determine the year of construction by means of comparison. Apart from making lists of bicycles that are still provided with an original rear hub with a stamping of the year of manufacture, the year can be estimated by comparing certain parts. An example: 'Koets A'-type rear lights were almost exclusively fitted to Gazelle, Juncker, Fongers, and Locomotief bicycles older than 1955. Dating Gazelle bicycles between 1950 - 1973
|
General information about the bicycle industry |
The database offers information about the approximate production rate of specific brands, and sometimes about which factory produced what kind of bicycles. |
Hard-to-determine brands |
Rare brands might be troublesome to date reliably with the aid of the bicycle database, because of the small number of bicycles still 'alive'. However, for the purpose of brand identification data of these bicycles can be very useful. But even the well-known brands can be problematic, especially when the system of frame numbering is complicated. |
Translation by Dirk den Hamer. Thank you, Dirk!
Gazelle Bicycle Serial Number Check
- For Stolen Bike by Serial Number: Full or Partial Number: Please enter alphanumerics. No spaces, hyphens, etc. Search for Stolen Bike by Specifics: multiparamter query.
- From the serial number and the written brand 'Gazelle', it is known that this bicycle was the 2nd Generation of Gazelle, in which in 1905.During this period, Gazelle still imported some bicycle from Great Britain, which caused the serial number is on the left side of the saddle, and searching on the trade mark that can be used in the market.
Last update: 02/24/2000
The bicycle database |
Since 1995 I collect data on old bicycles. By October 1999, the resulting database contained data of more than 3,000 bicycles. 87% of these are Dutch, 7% are German, 4% are British and 2% are of a different origin. The spread of the data by year of construction is shown in the next figure. Registered bicycles spread by year The values for the period up to 1959 mirrors -in my opinion- a valid picture of the actual today's 'on the street' situation. |
Identifying year and brand |
Initially, the database can be used to determine the year of construction by means of comparison. Apart from making lists of bicycles that are still provided with an original rear hub with a stamping of the year of manufacture, the year can be estimated by comparing certain parts. An example: 'Koets A'-type rear lights were almost exclusively fitted to Gazelle, Juncker, Fongers, and Locomotief bicycles older than 1955. Dating Gazelle bicycles between 1950 - 1973
|
General information about the bicycle industry |
The database offers information about the approximate production rate of specific brands, and sometimes about which factory produced what kind of bicycles. |
Hard-to-determine brands |
Rare brands might be troublesome to date reliably with the aid of the bicycle database, because of the small number of bicycles still 'alive'. However, for the purpose of brand identification data of these bicycles can be very useful. But even the well-known brands can be problematic, especially when the system of frame numbering is complicated. |
Translation by Dirk den Hamer. Thank you, Dirk!
Gazelle Bicycle Serial Number Check
Copyright by Herbert Kuner, (c) 2000
All rights reserved.
Gazelle Bicycle Serial Numbers
Last update: 02/24/2000