I started this Facebook Group in 2016 as a group for passenger-carrying bicycles and tricycles. But it soon developed into a more general group for bikes and trikes, including motorised versions. In the early 1900s, cyclists were the first motorcyclists. The turn of the 20th century was an exciting time to be a cycle enthusiast …
I started this in 2016 as a group for passenger-carrying bicycles and tricycles. But it soon developed into a more general group for bikes and trikes, including motorised versions. In the early 1900s, cyclists were the first motorcyclists. The turn of the 20th century was an exciting time to be a cycle enthusiast – cyclists …
THE FACEBOOK GROUP is for pre-1920 BSA’s only: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pre1920sBSAFITTINGSBICYCLES 1. For bicycles made of BSA Fittings by other cycle firms. 2. For the first generation of quality-made BSA bicycles (1910-1920) HISTORY: BSA made Otto bicycles in 1880, followed by a variety of other bicycles and tricycles, until October 1885, when they decided to give up …
Cycle racing in Victorian times, and into the first decade of the 20th century, was as popular a sport as football is now. Leading figures campaigned in cycle races around the world, and were the celebrities of the era. From 1886 onwards, with the introduction of the chain-driven ‘safety bicycle’, cycle manufacturers strived to make …
The bastide Club – bicycle Racing History pre-1930 Track Path Road Racers Read More »
“Robert William Edlin… built the first bicycle for J. B. Dunlop in 1888. The pneumatic tyre industry started in Edlin’s small cycle business in Belfast, where Edlin, Finlay Sinclair and John B. Dunlop made the first pneumatic tyred bicycle, c. October 1888. This was followed by racing machines in 1889. By November 1889, Dunlop, Edlin …
Until 1910, BSA sold only components and bicycles in ‘knock-down’ form. These were known as BSA FITTINGS MACHINES. HISTORY: BSA made Otto bicycles in 1880, followed by a variety of other bicycles and tricycles, until October 1885, when they decided to give up making complete cycles and parts to focus on Government orders for …
16″ Wheels with Solid Tyres The first Triumph tricycle was not made by the Triumph Cycle Co, but by Warman & Laxon. That company built bicycles and tricycles in 1879, whereas S Bettmann registered the Triumph name in 1889. As a keen Triumph enthusiast, I was very happy to find this c1949 Triumph Junior tricycle …
1920s ‘The Warrick Carrier Tricycle’ Underslung Model 26″ Wheels solid ‘Cushion’ tyres The frame geometry of John Warrick carrier tricycles are distinctive. The company was one of the country’s major suppliers, and operators could either buy or rent one of the company’s machines. Large companies – such as utility companies – usually preferred to rent, …
1904 ROYAL ENFIELD Tricycle Forecar Based on Royal Enfield’s ‘Large Carrier Tricycle No 1’ Chassis 26″ Wheels As you can see from the photos, a lot of care has gone into the factory construction of this passenger-carrying forecar. Although the rolling chassis of the Royal Enfield ‘Large Carrier Tricycle No 1’ was usually fitted to commercial …
1888 Humber Cripper Tricycle with Automatic Steering Front plunger brake with its connecting rod concealed in the head tube 40″ Rear Wheels & 22″ Front wheel with solid tyres Humber did not patent their tricycle design, with the result that dozens of manufacturers copied it after it was introduced, and the generic term for any tricycle of …
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