Table of Contents:

Introduction

The First Hundred Years

• Baron von Drais’ Bicycle
• From Draisienne to Dandyhorse
• Making Cycles: 1830–1850
• The Velocipede
• Riding High
• Brave Young Men
• A Safer Way to Cycle
• Safety on Two Wheels
• The Safety Bicycle
• The Comfort Factor

The Canadian Story

• The First Canadian Cycles
• A New Model Every Year
• The Boom Years
• The Canada Cycle and Motor Company (C.C.M.)
• C.C.M. Sampler
• Cycles Here to Stay
• Bicycle as Transportation
• The Specialists Survive

Other Resources

• Accessories for Every Occasion
• Literature, Images and Other Research Resources
• The World of Cycling
• News from the Trade
• Paraphernalia
• More Information