Great point. I think the only know Zimmy bicycle is at this museum
http://www.metzbicyclemuseum.com/
I think Birdie Munger, Major Taylor's manager and lifelong friend was also a racer, and he owned the Worcester (MA) Cycle Company in the late 1890's to early 1900's. Not sure if that name of the company is totally correct.
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-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Arthur Link Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:17 PM To: classic rendezvous Subject: [CR]Fontan Pau
Jerry Moos asked if there was any previous pro cyclist who marketed his own brand of bike while still racing.i.e. before retirement. That would be Arthur Zimmerman of New Jersey an American champion in the 1890's and who also wowed the Brits and rode for Raleigh in the 1890's. He was involved with the Zimmerman Manufacturing Co. of Freehold,N.J. (1895-1898) and raced until 1897 and retired to run a hotel. The bike boom was rapidly deflating due to oversupply and price cutting. Art Link, in sunny mid 80's F , San Antonio,Texas,USA