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British Genius

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The development of the safety bicycle allowed the wealthier classes to take to the road.

Martin Ellis explores how the development of the safety bicycle allowed the wealthier middle classes to take to the road.

Pneumatic tyres and the development of the safety bicycle allow the wealthier middle classes to take to the road in the bicycling craze of the late 19th century.

Presenter: Martin Ellis

Producer: Simon Evans
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Martin Ellis presents a history of the bicycle

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