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Cycle Industry, its origin, history and latest developments

From the velocipede to the motor cycle in twenty chapters. A short history of the British bicycle industry from its origins in a Coventry sewing machine factory in 1868 to its transformation into one of the countries most important industries. A reminder of the days when bicycles ruled the roads from the Pitman's Common Commodities and Industry Series. - Summary by Phil Benson

Year of Publication: 1921Genres: Sports & Recreation , Transportation , *Non-fiction

Running Time: 03 hours 11 minutes 45 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Early history and origin of the bicycle Phil Benson	22:23
2	The tricycle era Phil Benson	9:23
3	Tandem bicycles Phil Benson	5:22
4	Materials Phil Benson	8:18
5	From the stores to the railway dray Phil Benson	21:26
6	Production methods Phil Benson	6:45
7	The pneumatic and other tyres Phil Benson	13:16
8	Change speed gears Phil Benson	10:09
9	Spring frames Phil Benson	6:00
10	The trade and racing Phil Benson	7:40
11	The cycle boom Phil Benson	8:06
12	Roads in Great Britain Phil Benson	8:48
13	The weight question Phil Benson	5:57
14	The bicycle on the continent Phil Benson	5:00
15	Military and other service bicycles Phil Benson	6:21
16	In the factory Phil Benson	8:23
17	Accessories Phil Benson	7:51
18	Pioneer rides Phil Benson	3:49
19	The motor cycle Phil Benson	15:05
20	The future of the industry Phil Benson	5:14
21	Advertisements Phil Benson	6:29