Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . Two-track Tricycle. cycle was the correct name for it; but as there werenever more than three wheels on the ground at once,it was, and is, rightly classed as a tricycle; and since,among other recent improvements which the machinehas undergone, the size of the rear safety wheel hasbeen materially reduced, the long name has been TRICYCLES. 109 abbreviated, and the machine is now known as theSalvo Tricycle. This type of tricycle had large driving wheels—48 or 50 inches, a front steering wheel of abo
Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . Two-track Tricycle. cycle was the correct name for it; but as there werenever more than three wheels on the ground at once,it was, and is, rightly classed as a tricycle; and since,among other recent improvements which the machinehas undergone, the size of the rear safety wheel hasbeen materially reduced, the long name has been TRICYCLES. 109 abbreviated, and the machine is now known as theSalvo Tricycle. This type of tricycle had large driving wheels—48 or 50 inches, a front steering wheel of about 18inches, a side steering handle; the chain was placed atone side; they were double driving, and the framewas of the loop variety. Several machines of thistype were built in this country, such as the Victor,Columbia, and Otto. At a little later date, the frame. Humber Tricycle. of this type was somewhat modified, and instead of thelarge loop, a single tube was brought down andforward from the center of the axle, under which thechain was carried, so that the machine was centralgeared, and the frame was T shape. A modification of the usual pattern of front-steeringmachines placed the steering wheel in front of the right-hand driver, so that the machine had but two tracksinstead of three; had a good open front, and could be no WHEELS AND WHEELING. built lighter This variety has also been popular, andwas built in this country by Messrs. Gormully & Jefferyand the Pope Manufacturing Company. Another type of machine*which acquired great pop-ularity, and was very successful in its day, was theHumber. This has been described as a bicycle withtwo front wheels, and driven by a chain, so that thecenter of gravity is kept low. Both the large wheels,which are placed in front, drive, and both steer, thelatter being done by means of a cross handle as wi
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