Hank and Frank Bicycles is a long-time bike store, founded in 1925. Their last Oakland location was at 6030 College Ave. in the Rockridge neighborhood. It closed c.2022.
As of 2024, they still have a store in Lafayette.
History
Hank and Frank Bicycles was founded in 1925. c.1940-1949 they were at 1267 - 1st Avenue. By 1958 they had moved nearby to 106 East 14th (now International) at the corner of 1st Avenue and East 14th.
Hank was Henry B. Stahl (wife Hazel).
by Moses Cohen, from OMCA Collections
Experiences with Hank and Frank
- My cousin bought his bike there.
- I got a bike there when I was a very small child.
Links and References
1958 ad 1
- Hank and Frank Bicycles website
- ad Oakland Tribune November 30, 1958
