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In “The Velocipede Races,” by Emily June Street, 18-year-old Emmeline Escot was raised in fictional Seren with all the expectations of a high-born (if poor) lady: to know her place, and marry well — ...

At launch, the Velocipede weighed approximately 617 pounds, was powered by a single-cylinder engine making 1.5 horsepower, and had a top speed of 12 mph. A two-stage belt transmission allowed it to ...

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A rare 1866 “boneshaker” bicycle, one of the earliest forms of pedal-powered transportation, has emerged as a surviving example of a short-lived but influential chapter in American mobility history.