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The Rudge Coventry Rotary Tricycle from the Late 19th Century

by HansardExpert on 11/15/23, 2:20 PM with 1 comments

  • by HansardExpert on 11/15/23, 2:20 PM

    james Starley – considered the “father of the bicycle.” He left Coventry Machinists Co in 1870 and, with William Hillman set up their own business. In 1876 James Starley patented the ‘Coventry Lever’ Tricycle as depicted on the Starley Memorial in Coventry.