It all started in the 19th century, when the handlebar mustache was born. A time of great change and innovation, the Industrial Revolution had just taken hold, and with it, the handlebar mustache became a symbol of industrial might.
Meet the first Handlebar Hero: Baron Von Moustache, a German engineer with a passion for beards and machinery. He donned the handlebar to intimidate his factory foremen and to show off his mechanical prowess.
And that's the story of how the handlebar mustache came to be. Want more? Check out the Handlebar Hero Hall of Fame for more tales of derring-do!