Description

Founded by Johann Puch in 1889 in Graz, Austria, Puch began as a high-quality bicycle manufacturer before expanding into motorcycles and cars. Known for reliability and racing success, the brand merged into Steyr-Daimler-Puch in 1934 and became famous for producing durable commuters, road bikes, and mopeds. The brand was sold to Piaggio in 1987.

Tires hold air, however, they should be replaced. This is a 10 speed bicycle.

Key Historical Milestones:

1889–1890: Johann Puch starts producing "Styria" safety bicycles in a small workshop in Graz.

1899: The company becomes "J. Puch – Erste Steiermärkische Fahrradfabrik AG".

1903–1904: Expansion into motorcycle and automobile production.

1912: Johann Puch retires, with the factory employing 1,100 workers producing 16,000 bicycles, 300 motorcycles, and 300 cars annually.

1928–1934: Merges with Austro-Daimler to form Steyr-Daimler-Puch.

1950s–1970s: Achieved massive popularity with mopeds and exported bicycles to the U.S. under Sears/Allstate labels.

1970s–1980s: Gained reputation for high-quality, lightweight road bikes, including the Austro-Daimler brand.

1987: The company is sold to Piaggio; bicycle production in Graz ceases.