1912 JAMES The Villiers-powered James lightweights of the 1940’s and 50’s are so well known that the proud history of the marque is often overlooked. Like so many other makes the James Cycle Company’s heritage begins in Birmingham, in this case in 1880 at Constitution Hill. Harry James was the founder and his product was the standard penny farthing cycle. Harry retired in 1897 an ...[Read More]