The Cycle Industry, its origin, history and latest developments


Read by Phil Benson

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From the velocipede to the motor cycle in twenty chapters. A short history of the British bicycle industry from its origins in a Coventry sewing machine factory in 1868 to its transformation into one of the countries most important industries. A reminder of the days when bicycles ruled the roads from the Pitman's Common Commodities and Industry Series. - Summary by Phil Benson (3 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Early history and origin of the bicycle 22:23 Read by Phil Benson
The tricycle era 9:23 Read by Phil Benson
Tandem bicycles 5:22 Read by Phil Benson
Materials 8:18 Read by Phil Benson
From the stores to the railway dray 21:26 Read by Phil Benson
Production methods 6:45 Read by Phil Benson
The pneumatic and other tyres 13:16 Read by Phil Benson
Change speed gears 10:09 Read by Phil Benson
Spring frames 6:00 Read by Phil Benson
The trade and racing 7:40 Read by Phil Benson
The cycle boom 8:06 Read by Phil Benson
Roads in Great Britain 8:48 Read by Phil Benson
The weight question 5:57 Read by Phil Benson
The bicycle on the continent 5:00 Read by Phil Benson
Military and other service bicycles 6:21 Read by Phil Benson
In the factory 8:23 Read by Phil Benson
Accessories 7:51 Read by Phil Benson
Pioneer rides 3:49 Read by Phil Benson
The motor cycle 15:05 Read by Phil Benson
The future of the industry 5:14 Read by Phil Benson
Advertisements 6:29 Read by Phil Benson