Originally Posted by
Dave Cutter
If we count accessories..... LED lighting is by far the greatest advancement for bicycles in the last few decades. I remember riding my bicycle home after playing little league baseball "under the lights" (still a big deal in the 50's in rural America). The bicycles light was a dim yellow by the time I got home (and the ride wasn't that far) even with brand new batteries.
Those were fun days. I had a Hawthorne cruiser with the twin headlights on the tank that took 4 D batts. What a thrill.