Bicycles

In the 1890’s there was yet another form of transportation emerging within the culture. There was no longer reliance upon mass transit to get from one side of town to the other, nor did there have to be the long walks across towns or cities. Welcome the bicycle. This was a form of transportation that relied entirely on human propulsion, great balance, and coordination. “Mass production of reasonably-priced bicycles allows working men to use them for transportation and leisure. Daring young women see the bicycle as a ticket to freedom. Bloomers allowed women wearing skirts to ride while maintaining their modesty”(tylerbicycleclub.com).

By: Dawn Mitchell