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10:41 pm
Aug 19, 2011


MGCycleChap

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Evening Gentlemen, I came across this chaps rather interesting collection of old cyclist photographs. (you can also click back to the chaps homepage, to view an extensive collection of his very interesting collection of Victorian material in general)


I have to say, and much discussed between myself and Mr Booster over numerous fine ales, that the Govnor looks far more Edwardian in design than a 30s design… Wink


http://www.rogerco.pwp.blueyon.….llect2.htm


MGcC

10:47 pm
Aug 19, 2011


MGCycleChap

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Post edited 10:49 pm — Aug 19, 2011 by MGCycleChap

…and from the same collection, this image completely amazed me. Look at the design, sloping top tube, long seat post, tall head… this is basically the “modern” compact frame design, invented in the last 10 years… only point being this photograph is circ c.1900 !!!

11:11 pm
Aug 19, 2011


The Cycling Photographer

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Post edited 11:11 pm — Aug 19, 2011 by The Cycling Photographer

I too had some glass plate negatives from the same era showing similar things: sloping top tube,

long seat post, tall head, and other things. The Vice Squad nearly ruined me!

Ride on!

2:25 pm
Aug 20, 2011


Ian

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Hello ,


in case, for information, those particular very thin bicycles are named “Safety” less dangerous than the “Penny-Farthing” or “Grand-Bi”.

They are the link between the giant wheel  off the “Grand-Bi” and our contemporary cycles.

Look at the special head stem, not in tube .

A good link: http://www.veliciousbicycles.c.….bel/safety
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