Velocipede Bicycle, Owned and Ridden by James Moore to Win First Formal Bicycle Race

Made:
1865-1868 in Paris
maker:
Michaux

Velocipede bicycle, by Michaux, Paris France, 1865-1868. Owned and ridden by James Moore to win reputedly first formal bicycle race, in Parc de St.-Cloud, Paris, 31 May 1868.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
2013-167
Materials:
metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 1470 mm x 790 mm x 2000 mm, 32 kg
type:
bicycle
credit:
Moore, John