The pleasures, objects, and advantages of cycling : with numerous illustrations (1887)
Wilson, A. J., Cyclist · London : Iliffe & Son · leaf 47
novice would describe when learning the 3o THE PLEASURES OF CYCLING. boneshaker. I found that the feet were utterly powerless toassist the balance, and as the small wheel travelled in front, thesteering handle-bar had to be constantly on the move, makinglittle jerky turns now this side and now the… … THE HUMBER SAFETY BICYCLE. the little wheel is constantly endeavouring to run out of track,and the big wheel has consequently to be kept continually onthe move, in little jerky turns, to approximate to a straightcourse. When I met my club that evening, it required twomembers to help me on every…
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