Explore the fascinating history of bicycle spoon brakes from the nineteen forties and how braking technology transformed to keep cyclists safe. #bicyclehistory #engineering #techhistory #vintagebikes #cycling #nandanpixel
September 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Explore the fascinating history of bicycle spoon brakes from the nineteen forties and how braking technology transformed to keep cyclists safe. #bicyclehistory #engineering #techhistory #vintagebikes #cycling #nandanpixel
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August 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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July 1, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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June 26, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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June 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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June 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Bikes! & their relatively long history in #ldnont & #swont was the topic for this week’s #HiddenHistory. You can listen to Matt & I chat about the subject here on CBC’s Afternoon Drive www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnhist #bicyclehistory
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May 28, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Bikes! & their relatively long history in #ldnont & #swont was the topic for this week’s #HiddenHistory. You can listen to Matt & I chat about the subject here on CBC’s Afternoon Drive www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnhist #bicyclehistory
Albert Koehl (author of "Wheeling Through Toronto") reviews Christopher Sweet's new @illinoispress.bsky.social book "A History of Bicycling in Illinois" for @hnetreviews.bsky.social #bicycle #bicyclehistory #bikechi #bike #bikehistory @bikesky.social
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Koehl on Sweet, 'A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts' | H-Net
Sweet, Christopher. A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts. : University of Illinois Press, 2026. 293 pp. $27.95 (paper), ISBN 9780252089138. Reviewed by Albert Koehl (Indepe...
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May 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Albert Koehl (author of "Wheeling Through Toronto") reviews Christopher Sweet's new @illinoispress.bsky.social book "A History of Bicycling in Illinois" for @hnetreviews.bsky.social #bicycle #bicyclehistory #bikechi #bike #bikehistory @bikesky.social
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April 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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April 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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March 24, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Bicycles didn’t just change transportation—they changed daily life. Wheels of Change is our series wrap-up on how two wheels reshaped freedom, culture, and collecting history.
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Wheels of Change - Dear June Collectibles
Bicycles have a way of slipping into the background of everyday life—until you stop and realize how much they’ve changed the world.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Bicycles didn’t just change transportation—they changed daily life. Wheels of Change is our series wrap-up on how two wheels reshaped freedom, culture, and collecting history.
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#antiques #collectibles #bicyclehistory #vintagebicycles #cyclinghistory
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Wide tires, sweeping frames, and pure neighborhood nostalgia—balloon-tire cruisers didn’t just roll through the 1930s–50s, they defined it. Take a look at what made them so iconic.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Wide tires, sweeping frames, and pure neighborhood nostalgia—balloon-tire cruisers didn’t just roll through the 1930s–50s, they defined it. Take a look at what made them so iconic.
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#antiques #collectibles #vintagebicycles #cruiserbikes #bicyclehistory
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The bicycle that changed everything wasn’t the tallest—it was the safest. Here’s how the safety bike sparked the cycling boom of the 1890s and reshaped everyday life.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM
The bicycle that changed everything wasn’t the tallest—it was the safest. Here’s how the safety bike sparked the cycling boom of the 1890s and reshaped everyday life.
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#antiques #collectibles #vintagebicycles #bicyclehistory #cyclinghistory #victorianera
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Would you dare to ride a bicycle taller than you? The penny-farthing wasn’t just transportation—it was Victorian pride on two wheels.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Would you dare to ride a bicycle taller than you? The penny-farthing wasn’t just transportation—it was Victorian pride on two wheels.
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How bicycles were once used in underground street economies and why cities eventually cracked down.
The Drug Dealer Bicycle History is about systems, not stereotypes.
#UrbanStudies #HistoryDiscussion #CrimeHistory #SocialSystems #CityEvolution #HiddenHistory #BicycleHistory #CulturalAnalysis
The Drug Dealer Bicycle History is about systems, not stereotypes.
#UrbanStudies #HistoryDiscussion #CrimeHistory #SocialSystems #CityEvolution #HiddenHistory #BicycleHistory #CulturalAnalysis
January 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM
How bicycles were once used in underground street economies and why cities eventually cracked down.
The Drug Dealer Bicycle History is about systems, not stereotypes.
#UrbanStudies #HistoryDiscussion #CrimeHistory #SocialSystems #CityEvolution #HiddenHistory #BicycleHistory #CulturalAnalysis
The Drug Dealer Bicycle History is about systems, not stereotypes.
#UrbanStudies #HistoryDiscussion #CrimeHistory #SocialSystems #CityEvolution #HiddenHistory #BicycleHistory #CulturalAnalysis
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January 14, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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January 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1897, Hosea W. Libbey received U.S. #Patent No. 596,273 for an “Electric Bicycle”. Ahead of its time, it showed how electric power could make everyday travel easier and cleaner, a step toward modern e-mobility.
#PatentHistory #BicycleHistory #ElectricBicycle #eBike
#PatentHistory #BicycleHistory #ElectricBicycle #eBike
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#OnThisDay in 1897, Hosea W. Libbey received U.S. #Patent No. 596,273 for an “Electric Bicycle”. Ahead of its time, it showed how electric power could make everyday travel easier and cleaner, a step toward modern e-mobility.
#PatentHistory #BicycleHistory #ElectricBicycle #eBike
#PatentHistory #BicycleHistory #ElectricBicycle #eBike
3 Aug 1896 Montreal Gazette bicycle news
-Quebec City Bicycle Club annual 128 mile relay ride to Cacouna: 12 relays approx 10 miles each.
-There was a broken pedal, a broken crank, & one rider was kicked by a horse tied behind a hay wagon.
-Total time was 7h 8m 50s, avg spd 18 mph!
#BicycleHistory
-Quebec City Bicycle Club annual 128 mile relay ride to Cacouna: 12 relays approx 10 miles each.
-There was a broken pedal, a broken crank, & one rider was kicked by a horse tied behind a hay wagon.
-Total time was 7h 8m 50s, avg spd 18 mph!
#BicycleHistory
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
3 Aug 1896 Montreal Gazette bicycle news
-Quebec City Bicycle Club annual 128 mile relay ride to Cacouna: 12 relays approx 10 miles each.
-There was a broken pedal, a broken crank, & one rider was kicked by a horse tied behind a hay wagon.
-Total time was 7h 8m 50s, avg spd 18 mph!
#BicycleHistory
-Quebec City Bicycle Club annual 128 mile relay ride to Cacouna: 12 relays approx 10 miles each.
-There was a broken pedal, a broken crank, & one rider was kicked by a horse tied behind a hay wagon.
-Total time was 7h 8m 50s, avg spd 18 mph!
#BicycleHistory
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November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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#OnThisDay in 1866, U.S. #Patent No. 59,915 was granted to Pierre Lallement for his “Improvement in velocipedes”. Lallement’s design introduced the pedal-driven bicycle concept that set the foundation for modern cycling history.
#OTD #PatentHistory #BicycleHistory
#OTD #PatentHistory #BicycleHistory
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#OnThisDay in 1866, U.S. #Patent No. 59,915 was granted to Pierre Lallement for his “Improvement in velocipedes”. Lallement’s design introduced the pedal-driven bicycle concept that set the foundation for modern cycling history.
#OTD #PatentHistory #BicycleHistory
#OTD #PatentHistory #BicycleHistory
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October 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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October 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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August 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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