GeoKrpan
04-02-07, 09:24 PM
The First Recumbent.
http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/velo-velocar.html
http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/velo-velocar.html
Recumbent - The First Recumbent
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LandLuger
04-02-07, 09:49 PM
Nope. Someone posted a pic of a late 19th century 'bent in some European museum at bentrideronline.com last year.
BlazingPedals
04-03-07, 06:08 AM
1953 was 20 years after recumbents were banned by the UCI.
This one isn't even the first.
"Horizontal Bicyclette normale" circa 1896
This one isn't even the first.
"Horizontal Bicyclette normale" circa 1896