Information on Old Bicycle Speedometers

Bicycle speedometers, like the speedometer found in your car, will tell you how fast you are going. While technology has created more advanced wireless speedometers, old bicycle speedometers still work great to display your speed and require no batteries to operate.

  1. How Old Bicycle Speedometers Work

    • An old-style bicycle speedometer consists of a simple gauge that can be mounted on your handlebars and a wire with a detention wand and magnets that are connected to the front wheel of your bicycle.

    Vintage Speedometers

    • Old bicycle speedometers date back to the 1890s, and over the years have been manufactured by a variety of companies. Vintage speedometers, depending on their age and condition, are of interest to collectors and may be valuable.

    Retro Speedometers

    • While many vintage speedometers are available for purchase, you can also find newly manufactured speedometers that imitate the look and function of old-style speedometers for those who prefer this simpler design to the more advanced wireless speedometers available today.