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By 1900
the Safety had developed to incorporate pneumatic tires, invented by Dunlop
in Ireland, and a triangulated frame that provided the required light, strong,
rigid structure. The bike shown is a Tribune Blue Streak from the Henry
Ford Museum that had been raced by Barney Oldfield. |
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The drop
handle-bars reduce the aerodynamic drag of the bike/rider system during a
race, maximizing the use of rider power output. Bicycles of this period were
a major mode of personal transportation.
In 1899 the American Bicycle
Company, formed from the consolidation of 19 makers, produced 700,000 bicycles.
Mass production and standardization were introduced to manufacturing. |
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