Popular Mechanics
Issue: Jul, 1936
Posted in: Bicycles, Impractical
Posted: 08/18/2006
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Bicycle Has Steering Wheel and Chairlike Seat (Jul, 1936)

Bicycle Has Steering Wheel and Chairlike Seat
Equipped with a chairlike seat, a bicycle introduced recently in Paris permits the rider to sit up straight in a comfortable position while pedaling. The bike has a steering wheel to insure better control.

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  1. MAKE: Blog says: August 19, 20062:25 am

    Bicycle with steering wheel and seat…

    This bike from the 30′s is a bit like a DIY recumbent – Popular Mechanics 1936 – Link. Could this one be the first? Related: Bart Simpson recumbent bicycle – Link.Home-built recumbent tricycle – Link.Unusual Home Built Bicycles from……

  2. Ūdens velosipēds | Piedzīvojumu sacensībasPiedzīvojumu sacensības says: December 1, 201310:33 am

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