Cycles and Motor CyclesBurke, 1962 - 141 pages |
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... Paris , on May 31st , 1868. It was won by an English veterinary surgeon residing in Paris , one James Moore , who not only covered the 1,200 - metre course in record time , but also won the world's first long - distance race over the 83 ...
... Paris , on May 31st , 1868. It was won by an English veterinary surgeon residing in Paris , one James Moore , who not only covered the 1,200 - metre course in record time , but also won the world's first long - distance race over the 83 ...
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... Paris to Marseilles and back in 73 hours and 83 hours 13 minutes , respectively at speeds of 14 and 101 m.p.h. , respectively . The Paris - Marseilles - Paris race was run on September 24th , 1896 , and in the following year , July 24th ...
... Paris to Marseilles and back in 73 hours and 83 hours 13 minutes , respectively at speeds of 14 and 101 m.p.h. , respectively . The Paris - Marseilles - Paris race was run on September 24th , 1896 , and in the following year , July 24th ...
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... Paris- Bordeaux race of 1901 in which two De Dion - Bouton machines- one a standard 12 - h.p . machine and the other of 3 - h.p. - completed the run over the hilly course in both directions at 211 and 241 m.p.h. respectively . The Paris ...
... Paris- Bordeaux race of 1901 in which two De Dion - Bouton machines- one a standard 12 - h.p . machine and the other of 3 - h.p. - completed the run over the hilly course in both directions at 211 and 241 m.p.h. respectively . The Paris ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE BIRTH OF AN IDEA | 9 |
PADDLES VERSUS PEDALS | 14 |
THE EVOLUTION OF THE SAFETY BICYCLE | 19 |
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