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- Bicycle Drivetrain, 1890-1910 - The bicycle industry of the late 19th century became a model and resource for automobile builders everywhere. Inventors used bicycle technology -- such as chain drives, wire-spoked wheels, and pneumatic tires -- in many early autos. These drivetrain components came from an Iver Johnson bicycle made between 1890 and 1910.
- 1890-1910
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Bicycle Drivetrain, 1890-1910
The bicycle industry of the late 19th century became a model and resource for automobile builders everywhere. Inventors used bicycle technology -- such as chain drives, wire-spoked wheels, and pneumatic tires -- in many early autos. These drivetrain components came from an Iver Johnson bicycle made between 1890 and 1910.