News Article on the Evolution of Bicycles and America
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News Article on the Evolution of Bicycles and America
Interesting article on how bicycles evolved in America and around the world. Some great perspectives. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/14/sc...tionfront&_r=0
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nice!
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Should be required reading for the cycling and share the road haters!
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People in New England seem to like old things and traditions. The local bike club has been mostly active through several iterations over the years has been around since the beginning of cycling. https://nbwclub.org/about/brochure.pdf
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Some obvious mistakes and some nuanced errors. Good introduction, but Carlton Reid's book is the definitive tome on the subject.
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