Shelby Cycle Historical Society

Shelby Cycle Historical Society Shelby, Ohio has a rich history in the production of bicycles, but it all began with a sewing machine salesman. in what was a crossroads of rural Ohio.

Jonas Feighner persuaded Shelby businessmen and his boss to establish the first seamless tube factory in the U.S. The rest of the story is a testament to human perseverance in the face of the changing role of the bicycle, the Great Depression and World War II. The Shelby Cycle Historical Society is dedicated to collecting and preserving the memory of the companies that comprised a vital part of Shelby’s significant source of commerce in the 20th Century.

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our second community bike ride! We had a great time riding through the Boulevard and our beautiful downtown. We can’t wait to see you all at the next ride! A special thank you to Christina for taking some wonderful photos for us and helping capture the fun!

06/06/2026
05/27/2026

Just in case you haven’t made it to one yet here’s a list of our next four community bike rides! One of these rides is an official America250 event, and two of them will feature narrated tours highlighting some of Shelby’s most historic places. We’d love to see you there for a nice laid back ride with the community! 🚲

Nimble Neffs Shelby Cycle Historical Society

We hope to see you there! 🚲☀️
05/27/2026

We hope to see you there! 🚲☀️

We’re excited for our next Shelby Community Ride on June 6th at 5:30 PM starting at the Shelby Justice Center! Come spend the evening riding through town with us and take in a little hometown summer fun. We’ll also be doing a summer themed giveaway for anyone who joins us! 🚲☀️

We had a great time at this month’s ride and can’t wait to see everyone again next month for a brand new route!
05/19/2026

We had a great time at this month’s ride and can’t wait to see everyone again next month for a brand new route!

Join us at the Shelby Justice Center on May 16th at 5:30pm for our first community bike ride of the year! Also Make sure...
04/16/2026

Join us at the Shelby Justice Center on May 16th at 5:30pm for our first community bike ride of the year! Also Make sure to like the post and comment your favorite model Shelby to enter the giveaway!

‼️‼️Giveaway‼️‼️

To help spread the word about our Shelby Community Rides we’re doing a giveaway featuring one of our America 250 tote bags and a matching water bottle. It’s just a simple way to celebrate community and get more people involved in the rides. To enter just like this post and comment your favorite model of Shelby bike and you’ll be added into a drawing where one winner will be chosen at random! 🩶❤️🚲

Nimble Neffs Shelby Cycle Historical Society




Let's ride!
04/13/2026

Let's ride!

03/16/2026

1949 Shelby Donald Duck Bicycle made by the Shelby Cycle Company out of Shelby, Ohio. The first bicycle to tie-in with the famous Disney character, this bicycle featured a Donald Duck head with light up eyes and a “quacking” horn. Shelby Cycle Historical Society

Through fires, wars, depressions, and mergers, the nation's first cold-drawn steel tube company still produces seamless ...
03/06/2026

Through fires, wars, depressions, and mergers, the nation's first cold-drawn steel tube company still produces seamless tubing in Shelby, Ohio, 136 years later as ArcelorMittal. In the 1880's seamless tubing was imported from Europe. Bicycle manufacturers in Toledo and Cleveland brought the technology to America. In 1890, the Lozier-Yost Seamless Tube Company/Shelby Steel Tube Company, was formed in Shelby. The town, just a crossroads with a flour mill, nevertheless, was viewed as a prime location with two rail lines and supportive businessmen who raised funding to bring the factory to town. Learn more about the first 20 years of the Tube Works history.

Through fires, wars, depressions, and mergers, the nation’s first cold-drawn seamless steel tube company continues to thrive—135 years later—as ArcelorMittal...

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