It’s always a treat receiving messages from folks who have stumbled upon some cycling history in their family who hope to fill a hole in their research or share stories passed down across the generations.
One in particular came through the mailbox this week that, given our current state of Covid quarantine, became a strong reminder of connection and how the bicycle can ignite curiosity and bridge the gap between time (over a century in this case) and space (some thousand + miles).
Read MoreLeave it to @bicyclecrumbs to put a smile on our faces amidst the covid craziness. Thanks for the family portraits my friend. 122 years might separate these two, but grandad is still looking pretty sprightly!
Read MoreOn December 31, 1896, smoke billowed from the 135 foot chimney atop Keating’s factory for the first time.
Read MoreThe bicycle, vastly unchanged in over a century, remains as captivating and magnetic as when the tires first hit the road. For my first post in “Wheel Chronicles”, we will look back to January 1893 and Volume 10 of The Wheel and Cycling Trade Review. In it, the article Van Corker Goes For A Scorch -- a 125-year-old account of a spirited Spring ride outside New York City.
Read More[May 17, 1892] H.F. Campbell rides his Keating bicycle down the stone steps of Providence City Hall - not once, but nine times - in a “dramatic” demonstration of strength.
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