"A Few Hints to Lady Cyclers : How to Ride, What to Wear and How to Wear It," 1890

Bicycles promised freedom and mobility in the 1890s, but women found cycling difficult in restrictive 19th-century clothing. Drop-frame bikes accommodated long skirts, but bloomer pants were even better. A Few Hints to Lady Cyclers offered advice to women interested in taking up the sport, including suggestions for appropriate clothing -- though many of the book's essays were written by men.