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It’s because vulcanized rubber tires weren’t available until the 1840s. There is no sub for inflatable tubes and rubber tires. Without it the ride would be very
by zeitgeistcowboy 2y ago
It’s because vulcanized rubber tires weren’t available until the 1840s. There is no sub for inflatable tubes and rubber tires. Without it the ride would be very very bumpy for a light frame with two wheels.
- tokai 2y agoPneumatic tires are from 1888. People rode without them for half a century. They even rode without solid rubber tires. https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/WW1-Germasn-Bicycle-Victoria-Springwheel-091.jpg https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05...