Victorian cyclist, circa 1890.

A print from a glass negative from about 1890. We only recently started to print these amazing Victorian photographs and have been researching their origin. See more at www.cartes.fsnet.co.uk/terry/terry.htm

There are features on the bike which help to date it - solid tyres, radial spokes, only a front brake which presses onto the tyre and the frame with a single bar. The lad seems dressed for serious cycling and the cap may indicate membership of a club.

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A. Davey says:

He looks like an adult to me, particularly in the eyes and receding hairline.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Hi A.Davey.
I agree he is more like a young man than a boy, I have changed the title!
Perhaps I could just fall back on the "well at my age - every one looks like a boy" routine!
In fact for the first few years we owned these glass negatives we could only hold them up to the light to peer at them and this one became known as 'the boy with a bike". When I got a scanner which would cope with film & negs we found what treasure we had in this box we bought from a church fête.
We reckon this chap is probably a cycling enthusiast in those clothes - today he would be in skin tight lycra with a bike weighing next to nothing!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris 531 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called OLD BLACK & WHITE CYCLING PHOTO'S, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Hi Chris 531, delighted to add the photo. . .
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tanagerphoto says:

Sweet bike.
This great photo is seen in:
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

BrigitteChanson says:

This great photo is seen in:
"Smörgåsbord"

Please tag your photo with:
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Many thanks tanagerphoto.
Thank you BrigitteChanson . . .
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

rob mccoll says:

Wow, great purchase, I love the tones in these old photos.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Thanks rob mccoll, we are amazed at just how much can be recovered from these ancient glass negs. . .
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss History says:

I want this bike.

I must have this bike. XD
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Many thanks for the faves Lady Adokenai II, you evidently enjoy old pictures too. I like your collection on your previous Flickr account, please keep the collection going. I would like the bike too but I think we are at the end of a very long queue! Best wishes . . .
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss History says:

I do; if I had more money I'd be raiding the antique stores every weekend! I'll definitely keep collecting. :)
I think it looks a bit like a Schwinn I used to have. :D
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

wheely Judith says:

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this was added to Europe B&W.

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

JimReeves says:

Wow 1890
Good observation:
solid tyres, radial spokes, only a front brake which presses onto the tyre and the frame with a single bar. The lad seems dressed for serious cycling and the cap may indicate membership of a club.
Going as a fav.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Thanks a lot JimReeves . . .
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Monanoke! says:

wow.. i love this pic!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Thanks very much Monanoke!, me too . .
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Brooks G. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bicycle As Art, and we'd love to have this added to the group and join a discussion.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Many thanks Brooks G. for your kind invitation, accepted with pleasure . .
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

syam C says:

Wonderful old photo - amazing restoration.

Seen in the Senior Moments Group Pool.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Many thanks syam C, we are still hoping to identify the cyclist or his family.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

~Asturnut~ says:

love this. thanks for the add.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

I think he's great too Bitter Girl , maybe his first ever photograph?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

SidW says:

Exciting enterprise, or enterprises - both reproducing the pictures today, and riding one of those things then.
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Seen in Older Photographers (?)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Too true SidW, I'm getting a lot of fun out of playing with the pics but I bet he was a star on that iron steed!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

claudedelrieu21 says:

superbe
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Merci beaucoup claudedelrieu21 . .
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

seaside sally 2009 says:

This chap look so proud as he shows of his stunning bike. I wonder how many week's wages it cost? Another classic!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Yes seaside sally 2009, I reckon this was cutting edge technology at the time.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

:p---e--d-ro says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called urban cycling, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

canong2fan says:

Thanks for the invitation :p---e--d-ro, added with pleasure.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Arimm says:

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Victorian cyclist, circa 1890.

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