Most bicycle collectors would definitely want to get their hands on an antique bicycle; however, this kind of bicycle is probably not available in the market since there are very few remaining antique bicycles nowadays. Antique bicycles are bikes that were made more than 70 or 75 years ago. Today, most antique bicycles are probably preserved in museums or are already in the hands of serious collectors. Aside from the fact that antique bicycles are hard to find, these bicycles also continuously gather value as time passes by, so it is more likely than an average collector will not be able to see, let alone afford, an antique bicycle for sale. Another problem associated with antique bicycles is that it is quite difficult to verify the specific makes and models of these bicycles since most bikes that were created before 1930 were mostly plain and looked pretty much the same.

Original old bicycles that are considered as true antiques are those early models introduced by Schwinn Bicycle Company. These antique bicycles from Schwinn have simple diamond frames and are mostly racing and basic bicycles. The 1895 World Racer bike and the Roadster are good examples of antique bicycles from Schwinn.