Table of Content 1928 1961 1963 1970 1972 1975 1981 1928 1961 1963 1970 LAYING THE FOUNDATION In 1928, Josef Hämmerle started selling cameras, gramophones and their accessories in Lustenau. Four years later, he added bicycles to his product range and moved the business to Hard. In 1952, the bicycle shop became a manufactory. Josef and his son Kurt Hämmerle started producing the first custom bicycles under the name of "Falke". This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. DETAILS COOKIE SETTINGS OK