Coventry Transport Museum
1879 Lawson Bicyclette made in Sussex (front)
and
1885 Rudge Penny Farthing made in Rudge Factory, Crow Lane, Coventry (back)
Coventry is the birthplace of the British Cycle and Motor industry.
In 1888 Rover Safety Bicycle (below)
was made by John Kemp Starley's Rover Company in Coventry.
This bicycle is considered to be the first modern bicycle
and is one of the most important inventions of the past 200 years.
As you can see, Coventry Transport Museum
has a comprehensive collection of bicycles.
The museum is free and you can spend as much time as
you like looking at the bicycles as well as
everything you ever wanted to know about
Coventry's rich motor industry.
I couldn't leave out these bright
red wheels on the velocipede (below)
known in Britain as the
'Boneshaker' because it was so uncomfortable to ride.
I've visited the
museum many times and used one of their
displays in CDP's 'Revolution' Theme Day back in
May.
For more bicycle photographs from members of
City Daily Photo, please follow the link -
HERE.