One of our customers in the Century Cycles store in
Medina brought this gem into the store to show us how bicycle technology has changed. It's a kerosene lamp designed for bicycles, from the early 1900's era.

He said he has actually tried it out, and it works, other than blowing out once you get above about 10 miles per hour!
Here is an 1894 bicycle ready to roll as it was getting dark at Greenfield Village's Old Car Festival last fall.
ReplyDeleteNote the lit oil lamp attached to the front fork.
Clear lens in front, red lens in back.
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