….with Spring Wheels. I found this bicycle stored in a barn in France in 2012, alongside an American military bicycle, both used during WW1. It took several years to find the spring wheels, which were used because of a German rubber shortage (Britain controlled the world rubber trade, from Malaya and Ceylon). You can see […]
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1927 Velo Leo Chardon 22” Frame. 28″ Wheels This unique and very strane design of cycle frame was the brainchild of a small cycle maker in France, Leo Chardon. I managed to buy it in France and it now belongs to a friend who is opening a museum on the west coast of America. You
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with Quadrant’s patent Suspension Saddle Spring Lamplugh & Brown ‘Long Distance’ saddle Sprung steering head Lever operated Rear spoon brake 22″ Frame. 30″ Front Wheel. 26″ Rear Wheel. Solid tyres The Quadrant Tricycle Co was one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the early days of cycling, introducing many innovations in bicycles and tricycles. The ‘Dwarf Safety’ featured
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The Hirondelle is one of the most sought-after safety bicycles. Most are now in museums. This example is the same as the one on display at the Musée d’Art et d’Industrie in St Etienne, France. This example was owned by a friend in Europe, who had it in his personal collection for the past 35 years. I sold
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1934 MOCHET VELOCAR ‘FAMILIAL’ I bought this pedal-powered Mochet velocar in deepest France. In this video you can see me taking it for a short test run before delivering it to its new owner. (I have to find it!) The body is made of plywood and hardboard and is very delicate. As you can see
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Before cycle racing became the world’s primary sport in the 1890s, ’trick cycling’ was all the rage in the United States. Before he became world champion cyclist, a young Major Taylor started out as a trick cyclist. Another trick cyclist was Leonard Harmon Bliss, who was 6ft 3 inches tall and a heavyweight – at his peak
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