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10 Sep 2015 11:03 AM  

Thought this advertising bike might be of interest. It was made by Humber Cycles and sold as an advertising ' vechile ' Believe it or not in about 1895 it was ridden from Plymouth to Folkestone and unsurprisingly caused quite a stir along the way

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10 Sep 2015 12:42 PM  
And just imagine in those days that the roads that were surfaced would have been cobbles or setts. Many outside the towns would not have anything else than loose stones / sand & dust. I see the actual event version had a supplementary rider at ground level to keep it steady, with good reason !!
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13 Sep 2015 11:33 PM  

 Bastard of a thing that ! 
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15 Sep 2015 04:03 PM  
Room for two child seats!
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17 Sep 2015 12:53 PM  

How do you stop without falling?
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17 Sep 2015 02:17 PM  
..................you don't !
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