Igler Collection The Igler Collection at the Marin Museum of Bicycling showcases the early evolution of 19th-century bicycles, documenting the birth and “
Golden Age” of cycling. Originally assembled by Ralph Igler, a NASA engineer from
Palo Alto, the collection was later inherited by his son and in 2014, the museum reached an agreement to display the collection. The exhibit includes notable historic bicycles such as: • 1868
velocipede – produced by
Pierre Michaux, one of the earliest pedal-driven bicycles. • 1880s Coventry Rotary tricycle – once the fastest human-powered vehicle. • 1886
Rudge high-wheeler – one of the first implementations of modern
ball bearings. • 1898 Pierce
shaft-drive bicycle – from the company that later produced the Pierce Arrow automobile.
Vintage Road Bike Collection The Vintage Road Bike Collection at the Marin Museum of Bicycling showcases the evolution of lightweight, high-performance bicycles used for road racing and touring. Many of the museum’s road bikes feature steel frames from notable brands like
Cinelli,
BSA, and
Raleigh. Visitors can see the progression of drivetrain technology, frame designs, and braking systems, including early derailleur systems developed by
Tullio Campagnolo. The exhibit includes notable historic road bicycles such as: • 1963 Viking track bike raced by
Beryl Burton. • 2014 Specialized Tarmac on which
Vincenzo Nibali won the
2014 Tour de France (on loan from
Specialized).
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Collection The museum has expanded the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Collection to include many key bikes in the evolution of the
mountain bike, including influential
mountain bike racing designs from
Tom Ritchey,
Charlie Cunningham,
Gary Fisher,
Klein,
Specialized, and
Cannondale. The exhibit roughly tracks the technological and commercial development of the sport. After winning the
2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships,
Marin county native
Kate Courtney loaned her championship-winning bike to the museum. It is currently on display next to other world championship-winning bikes from
Nino Schurter and
Myles Rockwell. The exhibit includes notable historic mountain bikes such as: • Breezer Series 1, 1978 – the first purpose-built mountain bike • Ritchey #1, 1979 – the first mountain bike from frame-builder, Tom Ritchey •
Cunningham CCProto, 1979 – the first aluminum mountain bike, built by Charlie Cunningham • Cunningham R1 "Otto", 1983 – raced by 3-time Women’s National Champion,
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