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This bicycle was made about 1868-1870. It has a 'boneshaker' front wheel and an aerial rear wheel with a blacksmith-made tyre attached by stitched leather. Cycling became a very popular sport as roads improved during Queen Victoria's reign. |
Roll over this photo to switch between the 'boneshaker' (invented circa 1861) in the museum's collection and a photo of Mr H C Sanders, engineer to Tiverton and North Devon Railway sitting on a bicycle made in 1883. |
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