Edward Coltman, who was vicar of Beverley Minster, used a strengthened velocipede, a walking bicycle, to get around and needed a team of vergers to propel his huge body up into the pulpit when it ...

The Reverend Joseph Coltman needed help to move to the front of Beverley Minster to give sermons.

His velocipede had larger wheels, cushioned handlebars and metal fittings to improve durability. It weighed in at around 50 pounds (22kg) – about the same as one of TfL’s modern cycle hire bikes.

Velocipede, circa 1865: Also called “boneshaker,” the French-made velocipede is of wrought iron and wood, with pedals and a brake similar to today’s bicycles.

“We thought we should partner with that. We should do something like this too because it’s an accessible, fun show that has a lot of entry points and is cross-generational.” The exhibition features 25 ...

Thunderous Velocipede has basically everything you would want from a stompy vehicle green deck. Ramp up mana, curve out on vehicles, and get enough bodies on the field to fill those vehicles with ...

Railway velocipede (1843) Thousands of Londoners still get into work via velocipede today, whether a Santander cycle, scooter or any other kind of human-powered wheeled contraption.

A velocipede is similar to a bicycle in that it has two wheels. The pedals, however, are located on the front wheel, and there is no chain mechanism to propel the bike. Pedaling was very hard.

A replica of a velocipede once used by permanent way workers on the original Corris Railway in Mid Wales has been built by the railway’s volunteers and is now housed in the museum at Corris station.

Ride along then as we explore the velocipede through five mind-blowing facts. In this 1921 stunt photo it is obvious which vehicle is a velocipede. The bicycle, with the large front wheel, fits the ...

The mania for velocipede riding has not entirely died out. Last evening there was a grand exhibition given at the Crosby-street Velocipede Academy, in which a number of expert riders connected ...