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Mar 15, 2023 · The New York Times. New York, New York. April 15, 1896. ↑ "Among the Wheelmen" (PDF). The New York Times, New York, New York. March 17, 1895. 1 2 "Cycle Trade Association Reports Sport Growing With Many Communities Forming Riding Clubs". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. September 14, 1930. ↑ Ritchie, Andrew (1988).
Kids Encyclopedia Facts. English racer bicycle, Syracuse Sunday Standard, June 14, 1896. Cycling in Syracuse, New York, has been common on the roads and paths for recreation, commuting, and as a sport since the latter part of the 19th century.
- Context
- Cycling as A Sport
- Bicycle Racers
- Cycling Clubs
- Bike Paths
- Bicycle Gears
- Bicycle Designers and Manufacturing
- Market Saturation
- Wholesale and Retail Dealers
- Bicycle Accessories
The bicycle followed the roller-skate in the 1890s as a new mode of transportation. High-wheeler bicycles preceded the "safety bike," however, it was the new, fast "low bikes" that brought about the cycling "craze." The number of bicycle riders in Syracuse during the decade totaled 10,000 and the city was a "hub of bicycle production." Among the mo...
As early as 1888, bicycling was a popular sport with affluent young men of the city. Some of the early names in racing were John Wilkinson and William Van Wagoner. Professional and amateur racers, using "local" wheels, toured the United States, Europe and Australiato compete in various competitions. During the 1890s cycle races like the Cicero Plan...
Some of the early names in racing were John Wilkinson (1868–1951) who was a native of Syracuse and graduate of Cornell University with a degree in engineering. Always athletic, by 1880, Wilkinson participated in bicycle racing and was one of the country's leading racers. After college he went on to become a champion cyclist and also developed a kee...
The League of American Wheelmen was founded in Newport, Rhode Island on May 30, 1880 by Kirk Munroe and Charles Pratt. It soon became the leading national membership organization for cyclists in the United States.The League was also the governing body for amateur bicycle racing in the U.S. during the late 19th century. Membership peaked at 103,000 ...
In 1897, special paths were first constructed in the city and every "wheel" rider had to carry a tag showing payment of a tax to maintain the paths. There were "special constables" to arrest those unlawfully cycling on the paths. There were also laws for special protection of wheel paths, as well as laws against bicycle riders. The bicycle paths br...
Local entrepreneurs and engineers, Alexander T. Brown and Charles E. Lipe invented the two-gear chain in 1894 in order to offer different speeds to the more advanced riders. The gears were produced at the Brown-Lipe Company who called it their two-speed Hy-Lo Bi-Gearwhich was installed on all makes of bicycles. The company was located in Syracuse, ...
The cycling craze was first imported to the United States from England in the early 1880s. English bicycles such as Beaston-Humber and the Rugbysold for as much as $165, weighed 26 pounds, and required tires that cost $25 apiece. As popularity grew, American manufacturers entered the field. Many young men in the city began their careers in the bicy...
By 1896, the bicycle industry reached a "bitterly" competitive crisis. The market was clearly flooded by too many manufacturers. Prices for the top name brands were expensive. The price for a standard model was $100. As the market heated up, large manufacturers began offering models under "other names" for $75. They were soon undercut by department...
The W. A. Doubleday Company, wholesale and retail dealers in bicycles and sundries, purchased the Frontenac Bicycle Company in January 1901. George M. Barnes and Austin M. Dickinson were affiliated with the company and decided at the end of 1900 to retire from the bicycle trade and the business was offered for sale. The hardware department of the c...
Several companies in the Syracuse area produced various parts for the bicycle industry. In June 1900, the I. A. Weston Company was a producer of Champion Hubsfor the wheel.
Sep 15, 2017 · On Saturday, November 21, 2015, Griff Graves, Syracuse University Class of 2012, was sitting with his wife Cassie in Zazzy’z Coffee House and Roastery in Abingdon, Va. At 12:54 p.m., he pulled ...
Cycling in Syracuse, New York, has been common on the roads and paths for recreation, commuting, and as a sport since the latter part of the 19th century. Syracuse had no fewer than 19 local bicycle manufacturers including Barnes Cycle Company (1895–1899), Central City Bicycle Works (1898), Dodge Cycle Company (1896), E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency (1893–1899), Emory, Empire Cycle Company ...
Cycling in Syracuse, New York, has been common on the roads and paths for recreation, commuting, and as a sport since the latter part of the 19th century. During the 1890s bicycling was a new mode of transportation and a popular sport, however, overall bicycle usage declined with the advent of the automobile in the early 20th century.
Cycling in Syracuse, New York, has been common on the roads and paths for recreation, commuting, and as a sport since the latter part of the 19th century. During the 1890s bicycling was a new mode of transportation and a popular sport, however, overall bicycle usage declined with the advent of the a
