General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

TUBULAR STEEL FRAME, PLATED HANDLEBARS/ WOODEN TIRE RIMS/ LEATHER SEAT/ WOODEN HANDLE GRIPS/ PLATED TIN HEADLAMP

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

243.0 cm

Width

44.5 cm

Height

104.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Non-motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Cycles & cycling

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Queen

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Tandem cycling began as early as the mid-1880s. At this time, technical innovation spurred various improvements in velocipedes and bicycles. From differing frames to differing configurations, tricycles, and Ordinaries, the mid 1880s was arguably the most diverse period for cycling throughout Europe and North America. In the case of the Tandem bicycle, it allowed men and women to ride together, but also any configuration could be achieved, with friends riding together as a selling point. The Tandem bicycle may have also made a modest contribution to the emancipation of middle-class women and initiated informal fashion trends for both sexes while operating this machine. However, it appears that the tandem itself still had a gendered approach as well, as oftentimes the lady would sit at the front so that the male who was deemed more powerful could handle the pedaling. It also seems probable that two women would be met with disapproval if they rode on the bicycle together. Le bicycle Tandem a débuté dans les années 1880s quand l'innovation technique de cette machine a déversé aux bicycles Ordinaires et aux tricycles en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. Le bicycle Tandem à permit aux hommes et aux femmes de voyager ensemble. Plusieurs configurations de cette machine étaient possibles et le Tandem pouvait aussi être responsable de modifier la mode des vêtements pour les deux sexes. Cette modification pouvait aussi jouer un rôle de l'émancipation des femmes situées dans la classe moyenne. Cependant, le bicycle Tandem avait quand même des stigmatisations liées au gendre. L'homme, qui était considéré plus puissant, était mis à l'arrière pour pédaler et la femme était placée sur le devant du bicycle pour conduire la direction pendant le parcours. Il est probable que deux femmes qui voyageaient ensemble était désapprouvé par le public.

Function

This tandem bicycle was used as a mode of transportation that had the possibility of two riders traveling together. Ce bicycle tandem était utilisé comme mode de transport. Cet artefact avait la possibilité que deux utilisateurs voyagent ensemble.

Technical

This machine is an example of how tandem Tandem cycles were a way for bicycle manufacturers to create a more social bicycle, but also one that focused on teamwork. This machine is a Ladyfront model. The bicycle’s frame is even designed with gendered aspect whereby the lowered bar at the front almost forces women to the front of the bicycle. In essence, a bicycle would be fitted with two seats and two crank-shafts, which allowed two people to ride it at the same time. It is probable that manufacturers of the side-by-sides were cautious, as they considered the weight of the machine to be hazardous. Cet artefact est un ensemble de comment le bicycle tandem était conçu par les fabricateurs pour créer une expérience plus sociale qui met l'enfance sur le travail d'équipe. Ce bicycle est le modèle Ladyfront. Le châssis du bicycle est fabriqué avec une orientation engendrée qui baisse le tuyau du devant et par défaut force la femme de s'asseoir le premier banc au-devant de la machine. Cet artefact possède deux bancs et deux arbres à vilebrequins pour que deux personnes puissent faire du cyclisme ensemble. Il est probable que les manufacturiers étaient prudents avec l'invention, car ils pensaient que le poids de la machine posait un risque aux coureurs.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

N/A

Missing

NO; BUT NOT RESTORED, COMPLETE WITH LANTERN

Finish

MAROON PAINT/ TIRE RIMS BLACK/ RED/GOLD STRIPING

Decoration

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