Do not envy this man: A. H. Bindoff on his 3 1/4 hp Rex (fitted with solid rubber tires) prepares for a Six day trial in 1905. Via: Speed Track Tales
Do not envy this man: A. H. Bindoff on his 3 1/4 hp Rex (fitted with solid rubber tires) prepares for a Six day trial in 1905. Via: Speed Track Tales
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The bike did have solid rubber tires, but it was fitted with experimental wheels. Note the springs around the hubs. They provided some suspension. If I recall correctly, he made the ride without any trouble. But the sprung hubs were not a commercial success.
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