Browse through pictures and comments, many concerning old bicycle
designs and patents:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/bicycle_technology/index.html
Or sample some of these entries:
1882 clincher tire:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/03/thomas_b_jeffer.html
Early 1902 & 1907 recumbents:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/02/the_first_recum.html
1891 chainless tandem:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2006/05/tandem_bike_189.html
Quasi-modern first Campagnolo derailleur:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/02/campagnolos_fir.html
An old kick stand attached to the pedal:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/09/bike_and_kick_s.html
Modern how to ride slow with a friend and still train:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2006/09/slowwheel_cylin.html
1939 cantilever brake:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2006/03/early_cantileve.html
1899 Double-shaft-drive for Andrew "Why two chains?" Muzi
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2006/01/early_driveshaf.html
1897 top-tube shifter for shaft drive:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2006/01/gear_shift_bike_1.html
Oodles of suspensions . . .
Front:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/11/the_first_front.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/12/early_front_bik.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/08/front_suspensio_1.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/08/front_suspensio.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/05/telescoping_for.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/12/spring_cushione.html
Rear:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/11/rear_suspension_1.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/10/rear_suspension.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/11/rear_suspension.html
Full:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/06/full_suspension.html
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/03/the_first_full_.html
Seat-post:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2006/06/the_spring_seat.html
Wright Bros. ad for Van Cleve bicycle:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/10/the_wright_van_.html
Seamless tubing machine:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/10/steel_tubing_bi.html
Early freewheel:
http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/02/the_first_bicyc_1.html
Cheers,
Carl Fogel