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    1896 giant mechanical tricycle - photos

    1896 giant promotional tricycle of the the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company. It required eight men to propel the vehicle.










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    how many does it take to propel it if they aren't sitting on the tires?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloJohn View Post
    how many does it take to propel it if they aren't sitting on the tires?
    The caption stated it took 8 persons but I don't see the several sets of pedals and seats for them to work together
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    The caption stated it took 8 persons but I don't see the several sets of pedals and seats for them to work together
    On the bottom photo I see the man in the middle with handle bars, and a determined expression. I think I see the men on the rear set for propulsion, too.

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    I wonder how much a woven horse was and what they were woven out of?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker View Post
    I wonder how much a woven horse was and what they were woven out of?
    Horse?

    It says hose...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloJohn View Post
    Horse?

    It says hose...
    Oh... Never mind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker View Post
    Oh... Never mind.
    Well, the process is far too intricate for text based discussions any way.



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