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Wheelmen X The Spoke Collab Tee is in store now, along with some of Wheelmen’s Spring 2010 Tee shirt line. A big thanks goes out to Patrick and Blake at The Spoke. Wheelmen & Co. shopping cart and full product line, which includes the new Minuteman Classic bag will be available shortly online and at retailers near you. The Spoke: East 9th and Main Downtown, LA.

Albert Augustus Pope (May 20, 2021 – August 10, 2021) founded the Pope Manufacturing Company in Hartford, CT. 1877.

 The Pope Manufacturing Company is a manufacturing company started by Albert Augustus Pope in Hartford, CT. The company began with the introduction of the “Columbia High Wheeler” bicycle in 1878.  In 1876, as a member of the Newton, Massachusetts City Council, Pope visited the Philadelphia Bicentennial Exhibition of 1876. There he became enthralled with the latest English invention, the high-wheeled bicycle. Looking to expand his business, Pope decided to explore the manufacture of bicycles in the United States.  In 1877 Pope acquired two English bicycles and commissioned his friend his John Harrington to “reproduce these using local materials.” The cost of this “venture” was $313, but it proved to Pope that an American product could be manufactured to compete with imports. It was the predecessor of the famous Columbia bicycle, known worldwide and still in production today.

Wheelmen & Co. at I love my Bike Book.  Matthew Finkle and his crew have been touring around the country for the past few weeks and will be in Brooklyn at Affinity Bike shop this Thursday.  We’re really looking forward to this event and hope to run into some other cool guys as well.  If your free make it down, should be a good time.

Affinity Cycles 616 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY 11211-4802 (718) 384-5181

Mr. Wheelmen front and center!

A fresh new look at cycling. This was about the only good thing at ASR this year, Tommii Lim and one of his masterpieces. I have a feeling we are going to see alot more from Tommii. He is featured in this months Juxtapoz magazine.

Remember the days when you bought a new tee shirt and there would be a sticker in the package. It was almost just as exciting getting a unique sticker, as it was buying the tee shirt in the first place. Every Wheelmen Minuteman bag comes with a select limited edition handmade logo cork as a zipper-pull. You can also simply place the cork on the rails underneath the saddle, for a classic look. Wheelmen & Co. something different.

Taking a step inside… Shots from inside The Spoke! Is that a snake skin printed Aero? See below for more about www.redyourdead.com

I had a chance to stop by our friends at The Spoke! This shop just opened about 2 months ago, downtown LA…. This is the complete bike shop that now carry their own custom built frame the “Masher”. You have just about every choice in color and the option to run a 650 up front…. Stop by The Spoke, 100 West 9th Street. Los Angeles. Also check their site www.redyourdead.com   Thanks again Patrick and Blake

As we enter 2010 we are proud to release the Charles, Victoria and Mr. Wheelmen premium cut n sew tee shirts. This limited release pays homage to the traditional wheelmen and women. Each tee shirt is made of only the best combed cotton. Please click on our product category to see full details.

Empowering the green minded in Tempe, Arizona. The world is a changing place and this is a first of its kind bicycle commuter facility. Bike, park, shower and go! I have a feeling this is the begging of something big! Wheelmen & Co. are strong supporters and we will see more Bike Staion’s pop up in other citiesaround the nation.