How the bicycle became a symbol of women's emancipation

Alice Hawkins cycled round Leicester 100 years ago promoting women's rights – now a flash mob aims to conjure up her spirit.

Family bicycles with a sewing machine (USA, 1939)

The invention that turned out to be unneeded. And no wonder!

Wow, what a ... bicycle he's got!

As if the girls see some Porsche Cayenne ...

French Cycle Race 1899

Paris–Roubaix —  is a professional one day cycle race. Among other one day cycle races it's the thord oldest one and one of the most prestigious.
These photos were taken on the 2nd of April, 1899.

The police of the Russian Empire

Gendarmes (policemen) of the Russian Empire. In the centre is the chief of the gendarmerie railroad police department. Nearby is his personnel. 

How the Dutch got their cycle paths

The Netherlands is well known for its excellent cycling infrastructure. How did the Dutch get this network of bicycle paths?

The Competition Bike

 

The relationship between bike design and competitive cycling shown in a new book on the craftsmanship of speed

The History Of Motorized Bicycles

Sylvester Howard Roper's 1868 steam powered bicycle gave a whole new meaning to steamed buns. 

The Daimler Maybach Reitwagen 

Bike of the Romanovs

Emperor Nikolay II with relatives and children. Tsarskoye selo, 1900s.