Bicycles and Cycling
A bicycle is a vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on
two wire-spoked wheels one behind the other. It has a seat and
handlebars for steering.
In the 1860s, an early
version of the bicycle was the velocipede, which was driven
simply by walking while sitting on it. Later this version of the
bicycle has a large front wheel directly driven by pedals and a
smaller back wheel.
In the 1880s, cycling
became a fad of major proportions in both the United States and
Europe. The 1890s was called "The Golden Age of
Bicycles." Bicycling clubs for both men and women
flourished on both sides of the Atlantic, and touring and racing were
the rage.
More Info:
Bicycle
Design from 1816 to 1880
Images of the celefire-
or speed-maker, the Lallement Velocipede, American Velocipede, plus
more.
Dressing
for Bicycling Success
When the
bicycling craze first began about 1890, most American women preferred
long skirts.
MUSEUMS
Bicycle Museum of America
Bicycles: History, Beauty,
Fantasy...
Forney Transportation Museum
Pedaling History Bicycle Museum
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