Bicycle Slide Show

Septette: 1896. (7 passengers) Made by Stearns Manufacturing Co, Syracuse, NY. These were used for speeding and exhibitions. Cleveland Man's and Woman's Tandem: 1897. Cleveland Manufacturing Co. (Acquired from Veteran Wheelmen's Association, Philadelphia.)	Bicycles Built for Two or more With the invention of chain driven bicycles, the adaptations became phenomenal. Quadruplet: 1898. Commonly known as a quad and was used for pacing. (Acquired from Veteran Wheelmen's Association, Philadelphia.)

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