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The five-wheeled cycle… could you image having this many stabilisers on your bike? The Post Office trialled the “Hen and Chicks” pentacycle for delivering mail in 1882.
Although postal workers had used bicycles for years, a new parcel delivery service meant staff needed to carry much bulkier loads. It also saw their job title changed from letter carriers to postmen for the first time.
The pentacycle had huge baskets and five wheels, and looked like a lot of fun to ride. However, its popularity never extended beyond the town of Horsham, in West Sussex, where its inventor lived!
The pentacycle is one display in The Postal Museum, London.
New(ish) print available up at Skinny Ships Shop !
Cycle Cycle
12 x 12 in
two color screenprint
signed & stamped edition of 100
Originally created for ARTCRANK SF 2011
I wanted to capture the cyclers that kept on going. This was taken by the Schelde in Branst, a popular place for cyclers.
Another shot looking down the avenue of cherry blossom trees on the paths in the Meadows. The blossoms are falling now, the paths strewn with petals.For a few brief days we have the softest carpet to walk or cycle on...
Before they got into aviation, the Wright brothers owned a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. It is now at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.
Press "L".
Pentax 67, SMC 105mm f2.4, Kodak T-Max 100 developed in Kodak T-Max developer 1+4, wet-mounted drumscan.
I snuck out between rains and did 7 miles to round 2024’s total to 7600. Efforts to come even with 2023 (7880) fizzled in December with little injuries combined with some atrocious weather. I did manage to bring December to a 10 mile/day average by the end.
Gentle looking cycle ride through town, even if it was the wrong way on a one way street. Sturdy looking bikes though. Bacolod City, Philippines.