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Faster Than Legs

BBC Radio 4 Extra - On Your Bike, Faster Than Legs

Martin Ellis explores how Victorian ingenuity allowed the evolution of the bicycle.

Martin Ellis explores how Victorian ingenuity allowed the evolution of the bicycle from the penny farthing to the velocipede.

Hobby Horses, velocipedes and penny farthings, the early evolution of the bicycle brought about by Victorian ingenuity and the developing engineering industry.

Presenter: Martin Ellis

Producer: Simon Evans
A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.

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Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Martin Ellis presents a history of the bicycle

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