However invented the bike, deserves the thanks of humanity ~ Lord Charles Beresford
On display at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History were these
bikes and Indian bikes.The collection of Indian cycles in this museum is the largest in the world.
This bicycle was used by George Hendee in his last year of championship racing competition. Hendee (1866–1943) was the leading American bicycle racer of the 1880s, winning 302 of 309 races entered. After he retired from racing he started his own bicycle manufacturing company in Springfield. His business acumen and leadership skills led to the founding of Indian Motocycle in 1901 as an outgrowth of his bicycle business. (Text copied from museum website)
Then came the bike wars. Harley Davidson vs.Indian Motorcycles
Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum – July 3, 2017
