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Bayliss Thomas & Co. Coventry 'Excelsior'
Bayliss Thomas & Co. 'Excelsior'
Side view
'Excelsior' with V-shaped wheel rims
Spoke engineering
One-to-one gearing
Crank mechanism
Stand in normal mode
Stand used to invert bike
Stand used for bike repairs
'Excelsior' branding
Saddle
Mounting pegs and rudimentary brake mechanism
Mounting pegs and rudimentary brake mechanism
Pedals, spokes and hub
Red Universal CMC 'Club' circa. 1886
Was a training bike for a racing cyclist
Also recent World Champion's winning mount
Blade forks and brake mechanism
Pedals, cranks, hubs and spokes
Brake lever and sprung saddle
View showing height
Black CMC circa. 1886
Brake mechanism
CMC - Coventry Machine Company
CMC
Hub, cranks and pedals
Hub, cranks and pedals
Saddle linkages
Spoking
Rear wheel and mounting peg
Saddle and steering proximity
Saddle and steering proximity
Two CMC models
Adjustable crank lengths
Rear wheel with spokes set into hub flange
Fine engineering with twisted saddle springs
CMC
CMC
St. George's Engineering Company 'New Rapid' circa. 1887
'New Rapid'
'New Rapid'
Mounting peg
'New Rapid'
'New Rapid'
'New Rapid'
'New Rapid'
Crank assembly
Full-height view
View from beneath
Brown St. George's Engineering Company 'New Rapid' circa. 1888
Two bicycles
Pedals and spoking
Full-height view
Spoking pattern showing tying and soldering
Fork-end configuration
Rider's controls
Saddle, springs and bars
Black Humber Solid-Tyred Dwarf Safety Bicycle circa. 1889
Early Humber with equal wheel sizes
Large pitch chain
Fixed gearing (no freewheeling)
Brakes and 'cruising pegs'
Solid tyres, pre-pneumatic
Saddle softens harsh ride
Leather tool bag
Saddle and bars
Thanet Safety Bicycle circa. 1893 with geared front driver
Thanet Safety Bicycle
Thanet Safety Bicycle
Radially-spoked front wheel
Mounting peg
Leather seat
Hand-made rivetted saddle
Brake mechanism
Leather shoe on rod-activated brake
'Crypto' gear hub
'Crypto' gear hub
'Crypto' gear hub
'The Thanet' insignia
Early Green 'Pneumatic' circa. 1895 with Pattisson 'Hygienic' Saddle
Side view
Side view
Single-speed fixed gear
Pneumatic tyre
Brake lever and seat detail
Embossed leatherwork
Split design similar to modern saddles
Black 'Royal Rover' circa. 1910
Side view
Laid-back frame geometry
Frame showing dress guard
Rod brake mechanism
Wide pneumatic road tyres
Traditional construction materials
Frame welds
Headset, light bracket and brake rods
Headset, light bracket and brake rods
Rover head badge and brake rods
Rover head badge and brake rods
28" Pneumatic Bicycle with Top Tube Mounted Gear Changer
Pneumatic bicycle
Pneumatic bicycle
Belgian Ladies' Shaft-Driven 'FN' circa. 1930
Note absence of chainset, rear cogs and chain
Shaft-Driven 'FN'
Shaft-Driven 'FN'
Rod brake mechanism
Perished Brooks leather saddle
Shaft-Driven 'FN'
Mounting, Dismounting and Riding
Mounting: View 1
Stationary, straddling bicycle with foot on peg
Push off and stand up
Awareness of hazardous other road users
Mounting: View 2
Stationary, straddling bicycle with foot on peg
Push off
Stand up on peg
Throw leg over saddle
Locate feet on pedals
Traditional cycling apparel - wool
Mounting: View 3
Stationary, straddling bicycle with foot on peg
Push off, and stand on peg
Saddle bag pads 'spine' when mounting
Pedalling away
Dismounting
Move foot from pedal to mounting peg
Transfer weight to peg
Use non-standing foot as brake
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