Cycle Collection (page 5)

The Evolution of the Cycle -- Dandy-Horse
The Evolution of the Cycle -- Duke of Marlboroughs Dandy-Horse, Johnsons Dandy-Horse, Cruikshank drawing At Full Speed ( all early 1800s). (2 of 8) Date: 1892

The Evolution of the Cycle -- Ovenden and Bolton
The Evolution of the Cycle -- Ovendens Machine (1761) and Boltons Machine (1804). (1 of 8) Date: 1892

Unicyclist at start of a cycle ride, Lands End, Cornwall
A unicyclist (left) at the start of a cycle ride from Lands End in Cornwall to John o Groats in Scotland. Date: circa 1980s

Family of three on a tandem -- father, mother and little boy sitting in a seat attached to the back. Date: circa 1980s

Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles, Rhinoceros on Velocipede
Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Rhinoceros on a Velocipede. 1892

Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Polar Bear on Bicycle
Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Polar Bear on a Bicycle. 1892

Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Hippo on Penny Farthing
Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Hippo on a Penny Farthing. 1892

Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Elephant on Velocipede
Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Elephant on a Velocipede. 1892

Cycle Works and Motor Works, Epsom, Surrey. Date: circa 1908

Never too old to learn to cycle. 1892

Experiences on an Ordinary Penny Farthing Cycle. 1892

Stationery, Bicycle Showroom, Leeds, Yorkshire
Stationery depicting a large Bicycle Showroom in Leeds, Yorkshire, including a race track. 1896

Valeres cycle. Date: 1893

Advert for The 20th Century Cycle Lamp 1897
Advertisement for 19th century bicycle lamps. Date: 1897

Cartoon, Pillion-bibycle 1875
An idea for the tandem, a man pedaling at the front with the woman sitting precariously at the back sidesaddle. 1875

Phantom bicycle, steered from the middle of the frame, or from both wheels and not from the front wheel alone, the front wheel only turns half way

Newest craze - dirt track motorcycle racing
The newest craze from Australia, introduced to Britain - dirt track motorcycle racing. 1930

Early Motoring - The First Motor Bicycle in the world, constructed by Daimler and Maybach in 1885. 1885

The One Hour Motor Tricycle Record

Sheen House Motor Races
Early Motor Racing - Sheen House Motor Races (left to right) D G Wridgway, Charles Jarrott, Selwyn Francis Edge. 1898

Pingaults Electric Tandem
Early Motor Car Racing - Pingaults Electric Tandem

Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896
The Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896. Twenty-five miles race - Stocks beats Walters. J. W. Stocks, twenty-five miles winner. Start for the ten miles professional race. Date: 1896

Improvements at Londons cycle shows, 1900
The world of wheels. Improvements at Londons cycle shows, 1900. Date: 1900

Advert, BSA Motor Cycle, December 1929, Tom O Loughlin, Stricklandgate, Kendal. 1929

Hemmings unicycle 1869
Richard Hemmings monowheel patented in 1869. Consists of a person sitting inside, turning a hand-powered smaller wheel which is pressing against the outer wheel. Date: 1869

Book cover, Some Clerical Types by John Kendal. 1901

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Pigs Cycling. 1897

Spiral cycle track helter skelter. circa 1898

Evening on the pier at Swinemunde
Women cyclists enjoying a quiet evening on the pier at Swinemunde (Swinoujscie), a port on the Baltic Sea, north-west Poland, near the border with Germany. circa late 19th century

WRAF on a motorcycle, having a tea break, WW1
WRAF on a motorcycle, having a tea break, First World War -- Strictly Rationed Cake. circa 1918

Stop Me and Buy One - ice cream cartoon
" Well...I suppose we d better buy one." An ice cream vendor has a collision with a couple in an open top sports car, but his day can only get better

Catford Gold Vase - cycling event 1897
Short-lived between 1895 to 1900, cycling and athletics track at Catford, London. During the first stage of the six hours, some grand riding was shown by J

Pleasure velocipede 1869
New World, pleasure, recreation or exercise, this newly invented contraption was used by young and old in public or private grounds

Two-seated velocipede 1869
Popular in America this two-seated velocipede an early form of bicycle, the back seat was intended to be used side-saddle for ladies. Date: 1869

Velocipede, early form of bicycle 1869
Samuels patent human-powered bicycle. Date: 1869

Singers cycle works Coventry 1896
Exterior of Singer and Company, Limited in Coventry. Date: 1896

Stanley Cycle Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall 1905
Photograph of the exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall, showing stands displaying the latest bicycles. Date: 1905

Advert for Osborne tricycles 1884
Front steerer and double driver with open front. 1884

Advert for Rudge Whitworth Cycles 1895
Advertisement of Rudge Whitworth Cycles, manufacture of bicycle for leisure, race and business. 1895

Poster, Rudge, Britains Best Bicycle, a product of Raleigh Industries Ltd, Nottingham. circa 1950

Cycle lever chain works in France 1896
English inventor William Spears Simpson invented the cycle lever chain that we still use today. It was such a success that they were unable to keep up with demand

William Spears Simpson, English inventor of the cycle lever chain, similar to the one cyclist use today, formed by linked triangles with two levels

Advertisement for Hercules Bicycles - a smart lad in his school uniform is delighted with his new racing bicycle, as is his proud Mother

Poster for Cycles Medinger Date: 1897

Bike Couple with Pines Date: 1925

Captain on Bicycle Date: 1922

Tandem Bride and Groom Date: 1897

Bicycle Race Date: 1890

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