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- Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890 - An unidentified cyclist poses with a Victor safety bicycle built by Overman Wheel Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. An early complaint with the safety was its rough ride. Overman designed the spring fork -- notice the large C-shape curving down from the handlebars -- to counter vibration. True riding comfort however came with the invention and adoption of pneumatic tires.
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890
An unidentified cyclist poses with a Victor safety bicycle built by Overman Wheel Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. An early complaint with the safety was its rough ride. Overman designed the spring fork -- notice the large C-shape curving down from the handlebars -- to counter vibration. True riding comfort however came with the invention and adoption of pneumatic tires.
- First Overman Lever Tricycle, 1881 -
- 1881
- Collections - Artifact
First Overman Lever Tricycle, 1881