Bicycle

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OBJECT TYPE
ordinary/direct drive/pneumatic tired
DATE
1890
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1981.0210.001
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
Unknown

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
METAL FRAME/ METAL WHEELS W. PNEUMATIC RUBBER TIRES/ WOOD HANDGRIPS/ LEATHER SADDLE

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
71.0 cm
Width
156.0 cm
Height
134.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Non-motorized Ground Transportation
Category
Cycles & cycling
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Unknown
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
EARLY 20TH C.
Canada
The 1890s saw these new safeties mass produced to fill demand, and the diamond pattern frame came out on top. Not to mention this sparked numerous social changes and movements. People were resistant to the pneumatic tire, and they made comments on the inelegant appearance of the fat, balloon-like structure. Some dismissed the tire as puncture-prone, however the benefits of their shock-absorbing ability and overall benefits to performance cemented their place on cycles. As the pneumatic tire gained traction, bicycle racing saw a boom. Les années 1890s sont devenus l'avenir des bicycles de sécurité qui était en demande avec leurs nouveaux châssis en diamant. Les bicycles de sécurité ont provoqué de nombreux changements sociaux. Les utilisateurs du bicycle état résistant au pneu pneumatique au début, car ils paraissaient gros et inélégante. Les coureurs croyaient que ces pneus avaient un désavantage, car ils pouvaient subir des crevaisons. Malgré la timidité des coureurs les pneus avaient des avantages indéniables à propos de leurs capacités d'absorber les chocs et leurs performances routières ont permis l'enfance des courses de cyclisme.
Function
This artifact is one of the last Ordinary bicycles and it was used as a mode of transportation with energy generated by pedaling. This machine is fitted with pneumatic tires, an emerging standard for all cycles in 1890. Cet artefact était un des derniers bicycles Ordinaires et il était utilisé comme mode de transport en générant de l'énergie en pédalant. Le bicycle à des pneus pneumatiques. Ces pneus sont devenues le standard pour tous les bicycles après 1890.
Technical
The main competition between the Ordinary and the Safety bicycles manifested in rider comfort. The bicycling world was given a solution to the problem of road shock and vibration in 1888, with the invention of the pneumatic tire for use on cycles. By 1889, a pneumatic-tired safety was ridden to victory in 4 races by William Hume. The success of the pneumatics in races made the new tires commercially viable. Most of the weaknesses of the tire were systematically solved by 1890, like its ease of puncture, difficulty of detachment and repair, and the lack of a reliable valve. By 1892, almost all manufacturers were using pneumatic tires on their vehicles, including the last of the ordinaries. La compétition entre le bicycle Ordinaire et le bicycle de Sécurité était misé sur le confort du coureur. La solution pour minimiser le choc et les vibrations à débuter en 1888 avec les pneus pneumatiques. En 1889 le bicycle de sécurité à pneus pneumatique était utilisé pour gagner quatre courses de cyclismes par William Hume et ce succès a augmenté la popularité de l'invention. Il a aussi fait en sorte que l'intérêt des utilisateurs a nécessité que ces pneus soient abordables sur le marché. Leurs faiblesses étaient rapidement soulagées avec peu de changements et le marché avait moins peurs de crevaisons. Les changements ont aussi facilité le changement et réparation des pneus, ainsi que la durabilité de la valve de pneu. En 1892 quasiment tous les fabricateurs utilisaient des pneu pneumatiques sur des véhicules ainsi que les bicycles Ordinaires.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
N/A
Missing
PEDALS/ PROBABLY HAS WRONG SADDLE
Finish
REPAINTED BLACK, EXCEPT FOR HANDLEBARS, STEM, SEAT SPRING
Decoration
N/A

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