Bacchus on a Bicycle: Cycling Under The Influence
Punch magazine is one of the great satirical publications and its cartoons brilliantly captured details of public and private life in Britain during its long print run. I came across … Continue reading
October 17, 2015 · 2 Comments
Cycling Patents of Yesteryear: No. 7 – Evan S. Connell Jr’s Bicycle Attached Toy Machine Gun, 1951
After last week’s post on small arms and cyclists this patent from the 1950’s seems an apt one with which to follow. The invention of one Evan S. Connell Jr … Continue reading
October 10, 2015 · Leave a comment
Guns, Wheels, and Steel: Cyclists and Small Arms in the Late 19th Century
A few weeks ago Jean, who writes at Cycle Write Blog wrote an interesting piece on stereotypes of cyclists and how these perceptions ignore the fact that, like car drivers, cyclists … Continue reading
October 3, 2015 · 8 Comments
Cycling History 