Updated 10.29.2016                         Click on images to see larger version. 

     Harlan Meyers (1924-2013) and his Hi-E products represent the highest examples of "Yankee Ingenuity" at work. Mr. Meyers re-engineered, to his own taste and concepts, bicycle hubs, pedals, rims and even the entire bicycle... all in a very homespun Americana way.

A visit to Hi-E by Larry Black

      Photo on left of Harlan Meyers making adjustments to a Hi-E Cosmopolitan  aluminum bike. That's Steve Dayton of Indianapolis/ Speedway Wheelmen, wearing his 1971 Senior Road champion jersey.

      "I remember that bike. It creaked so loud you always knew where Steve was, and when he was attacking. But it was very light for the time."   Bill Brissman
 

Hi-E hub
medium-flange sealed bearing rear with unique quick release

Hi-E rims were riveted together
Courtesy Kevin Kruger

Hi-E spot facing tool
to be used to to 'make a detent in frame dropouts
to accurately position Hi-E "quick release" wheel axle ends...

Scroll down for 2 pictures    Courtesy Mark Bulgier

Hi-E pedals
single bearing pedal anticipated the Shimano DD design by some years