In a message dated 9/14/06 10:58:40 AM, theonetrueBob@webtv.net writes:
>I suspect their
>production may have also been hampered due to the complexity of the
>steering and drive mechanisms and of course the increased weight
>required - especially considering the very early components, tubing,
>etc., available in the late 1800s.
>
I think that you would be shocked if you ever inspected bikes and components
from a century ago. Some were very high quality indeed, a lot of them. Maybe a
higher percentage than today.
Phil Brown
San Rafael, Calif.