Kangaroo Bicycle, 1885
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Cyclists in the early 1880s experienced a safer and faster ride on a British-made "Kangaroo." Its small 36-inch front wheel (compared to wheels over 50 inches on traditional bicycles) made the bicycle easier to mount -- and safer if the cyclist fell. Also, the innovative chain drive made the bicycle fast. A cyclist pedaling a "Kangaroo" traveled 100 miles in a little over 7 hours -- a record in 1884.
Cyclists in the early 1880s experienced a safer and faster ride on a British-made "Kangaroo." Its small 36-inch front wheel (compared to wheels over 50 inches on traditional bicycles) made the bicycle easier to mount -- and safer if the cyclist fell. Also, the innovative chain drive made the bicycle fast. A cyclist pedaling a "Kangaroo" traveled 100 miles in a little over 7 hours -- a record in 1884.
Artifact
Bicycle
Date Made
1885
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.612.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Chromium
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Light reddish brown
Dimensions
Height: 48 in
Width: 27 in
Length: 60 in
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