Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 468
edwas attained by ordinary riders on this typeof machine. The danger of serious accidentsfrom falls was almost removed, as in almostevery case the rider could touch the groundwith his feet while comfortably astride his wheel.The life of this little wonder was short, for itgave way to the forerunner… … THE PIONEER, ll the rear wheel of this make was fitted with asprocket, gear, and chain, and thus was madethe driving-wheel; the front wheel still remainedlarge. J. H. Pausey, of Clapham Common,London, determined to improve upon thismodel, and reduced the size of the front wheeluntil it became the…
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