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William Henry Grout patented the Grout Tension Bicycle in 1870 introducing hollow forks, and adjustable spokes among other innovations. These developments being concurrent with James Starley and his work on the Ariel which is generally acknowledged as the first true Ordinary Bicycle. Thus Grout can arguably claim a share of the credit in the dev..

William Henry Grout patented the Grout Tension Bicycle in 1870 introducing hollow forks, and adjustable spokes among other innovations. These developments being concurrent with James Starley and his work on the Ariel which is generally acknowledged as the first true Ordinary Bicycle. Thus Grout can arguably claim a share of the credit in the dev..

Manufactured by: Rudge and Co. Circa 1885 ​54” driving wheel18” trailing wheel.27” handlebars.Original saddle.Patented ball bearing bottom bracket.Tapered back bone.Original pedals (rubbers missing)Display as is, or restore to make a fabulous riding machine.  Contact us..

This Rudge Bicyclette crossframe safety has the early style frame, with curved brace to the seat tube and seat stays used to tighten the chain. But it also has chain adjustment at the rear dropouts. Rear chain adjustment was introduced to the cycle industry in 1889, so this example appears to be an interim model updated to the latest chain adjustme..