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1896 Albany
1898 Amity
1896 Berkshire Special
1896 Atlas
1893 Bradley Chainless
1898 The D+H
1898 Rensselaer
R.H. Rube
Wm. Beattie
Berkshire Cycle Co.
Albany, NY
Cohoes, NY
N. Adams,
MA
Farnsworth and Wilson Amsterdam,NY
Machinery
Bradley Chainless
Albany, NY
Bicycle Co.
Budd Brothers Mfg.
Glens Falls,NY
Erwin Mfg. Co.
Greenbush,NY
Roller Chain
Differential
Tangent Spoked Wheel
See the Ford Quadricycle
Ball Bearings
Aerodynamics
Morris
Peugeot
Opel
Sunbeam
Triumph
Conclusions
The early history of the automobile and
airplane have direct ties to the bicycle
The rise of the automobile led to the
decline of the bicycle
The decline of the bicycle continues in
India and China
Environmental and energy issues may
lead to the return of the bicycle
References
Ref.1: www.annielondonderry.com/womenwheels.html
Ref.2: Lacy, Robert; Ford, The Men and the Machine
Ref. 3: St. Pierre, Roger; The Book of the Bicycle
Ref. 4: McMahon, C.J. and Graham, C.D.; Introduction to
Engineering Materials: The Bicycle and the Walkman
Ref. 5: Borg, Kevin; Auto Mechanics: Technology and Expertise in
Twentieth-Century America