:Rixe

Rixe initially produced parts for other manufacturers.

In 1923 they began producing their own line of bicycles  under the name Rico and continued to use the Rico name until the end of 1924.

In 1924 they trademarked the name “Rixe & Co” and produced their bicycle line under the Rixe name.

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In the 1950s through the mid-1960s, Earnest Reyersbach imported Rixe Bicycles to the United States through his company, Victoria Distributors in Lancaster, PA.   West Coast Cycle Supply Company in Los Angeles, California, also distributed Rixe Bicycles they purchased through Victoria Distributors.

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During this time, Rixe and Co was advertising 2 million sold the world over on their bicycles and their advertising.{{Cite web |title=Rixe Bicycles US Brochure 1950s |url=https://www.hellbendersracing.com/rixebikes/rixebrochure.html |website=Rixe Bicycles}}

Also during this time, Rixe was involved in European and American bicycle racing.  Ted Earnst, who later started  Bicycle Super Mart-Manhattan Beach, CA, raced on Rixe bikes.

While there is no published date to when Victoria Distributors stopped importing Rixe Bicycles to the United States, there was an ad for Rixe Bikes as late as January 1964 in the American Bicyclist Magazine.

Rixe Bicycle Models

• Scooter (kid’s)
• Tots
• Capri boys or girls models in 16”, 20”, 24”, 26”
• Cuba boys or girls models in 20”, 24”, 26”
• Clipper boys or girls models in 20”, 24”, 26”
• Pony 59 men’s
• Pony 59 women’s
• Pony men’s or women’s models
• Beacon men’s or women’s models
• Victor 59 men’s or women’s models
• Club men’s or women’s models
• SR60 High spec 10 speed
• SR27 Lower spec 10 speed
• Track Racer
• Cycle Truck
• T-26 Tandem with springer/girder front fork
• T-175 Tandem without springer front fork
• Child’s tandem (not in US brochure)

File:Rixe-track4.jpg|Rixe Track Racer

File:Victor3.jpg|Rixe Victor

File:Kidstandem2.jpg|Rixe Child's Tandem

File:Capri26-1.jpg|Rixe Capri 26 Men's

File:Rixe-tandem-blue.jpg|Rixe T-26 Adult Tandem

File:Rixe Club.jpg|Rixe Club

File:Rixe-80s-Suspension.jpg|Rixe Suspension

In 1935, Rixe and Co started producing small motorcycles.  In the beginning, they consisted of a bicycle frame with a 98cc Fichtel & Sachs engine attached above the pedals.

Rixe motorized division began to see success with the introduction of models using the Fichtel and Sachs engine, the Saxonette, a motor that was attached to the rear wheel.

In December 1939, Rixe & Co stopped producing bicycles and motorized two wheelers to produce materials for World War II.

In 1948, motorized two wheel production resumed.{{Cite web |title=Rixe Die Jahre 1945-1950 (German) |url=https://www.sonnengelber.de/1945-1950.html |website=sonnengelber.de}} Post-war the need for affordable transportation was great.  Rixe utilized the more affordable 2 stroke engine technology and produced mopeds and small motorcycles using Fichtel and Sachs and ILO engines with displacements  of 47 cc (2.9 cu in) and 98 cc (6.0 cu in), 150cc (9 cu in), and the range topping 250 cc (15 cu in).{{Cite book |last=Schwietzer |first=Andy |title=Deutsche Mopeds der 50er Jahre |publisher=Schrader und Verlag |year=1995 |isbn=3-613-87114-9 |pages=55-56 |language=German |trans-title=German mopeds of the 1950s}} {{Cite web |title=Rixe Mopeds und Motorräder 1950-1970 (German) |url=https://www.sonnengelber.de/1945-1950.html |website=sonnengelber.de}}

Production of mopeds and small motorcycles continued until Rixe & Co declared bankruptcy and closed their doors in 1984.

File:Esweco Rixe 1936 2.jpg|1936 Esweco Rixe

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File:Rixe 175 1953.jpg|1953 Rixe 175

File:1957 Rixe Delux.jpg|1957 Rixe De-Luxe

File:Rixe RS 80.JPG|Rixe RS 80

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• [https://www.hellbendersracing.com/rixebikes/rixebrochure.html Rixe Bicycles US Brochure 1950s]

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