American wheels from The bicycling world.

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Book Title: The bicycling world.
Caption: American wheels.
Educational Notes: What could be better than having the wind blow through your hair as you ride down the road on a bicycle? Riding with someone else on a tandem bicycle! Cunard bicycles and tricycles were perfect for hanging out with friends because they could be easily converted for one, two, or even three riders. You could also adjust the size of the Cunard bike. The width of the machine could be lessened by folding in the handlebars and removing a nut so it could fit through doorways. The tandems spacious design allowed riders to easily get on and off of it, whether the person was wearing pants or a large petticoat. While it must have been tempting to ride your tandem to anywhere you wanted to go, these bikes werent made for off-roading adventures. The machines thin tires were made for smoother surfaces, limiting riders to traveling about town on sidewalks and roads.

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