waterfordbicycleclub

National Library of Ireland on The Commons Many Thanks for uploading this! There appears to be no 'hand' logo on the chainwheel of the Rudge-Whitworth bicycle on the left, but it appears on the pair of small trophies! Definitely something funny about their faces, the eyes especially!? There was a Rudge-Whitworth dealership at 1, Stephen's Green North, in Dublin.

Actually, the Rudge-Whitworth dealership in Waterford was in Henrietta Street!!

Mike And here is that very dealership, by appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales...

National Library of Ireland on The Commons There was a motorcyle/bicycle dealer called W.F.Peare in Henrietta Street, who appeared to occupy this premises- www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/5735786427/ , as shown in your photostream, shortly after your bicycle photos were taken! They sold other makes of bicycles than Rudge-Whitworth, though! Could it be possible that Mr. Keane is in fact Mr. Peare!?

Thanks for sharing !!

Yay! More bicycles, please!
These are Rudge-Whitworth 'path racing' bicycles, with a raised hand on the head-badge!
Also note the chrome(nickel?)-plated, sloping fork-crown!!
Great picture!!
Badge-


P.S. The chainwheels might look like this-
,
although that might be a later development?

Have they been taking horse tranquilizers or why are the veins standing out in their arms like that?

Thanks, Carol. They look as if they mean business. I have doubts as to whether it's the same Tyler Challenge Cup, but Freeman's Aug 27 1895 describes a splendid specimen of the silversmith's art donated by Tyler & Son "the world-famed boot people"

Snazzy suit on the man at left.

Other red herrings: a Tyler Cup for GAA in Wexford, another Tyler Cup for something horsey again in Wexford, and another horsey Tyler Cup but in Armagh. All 1890s.

I got a book about bicycling in victorian Ireland for Christmas. I may be the fount of all knowledge on this photo in a week or two when I get time to read it.

derangedlemur We'll await developments then! :D

Interesting gearing ratio on the Tridem (or whatever it's called). If the first two guys don't pedal the third guy's going to have a hard time of it.

Usually known nowadays as a triplet. They were often used for pacing riding on solos. Three can go faster than 1 (3 times the power, but much less than 3 times the wind resistance). The rider being paced would stay as close behind the triplet as possible to maximise the aerodynamic advantage. They disappeared when motorcycles appeared on the scene. Nowadays 75cc 'Dernys' are used, although I've seen big 750cc brutes used on outdoor tracks. Triplet being used for pacing

I was given the chance to ride 1200 km on this triplet , but turned down the offer. The three of them made their own way to the start, and had never ridden the machine together before. It has a lot of extra ironmongery* to make the frame stiffer, but was still very 'bendy', according to Steve, who took 'my' place at the back. *The one in the picture has a double top-tube (crossbar).

At that time, cycling was the preserve of the gentry and well-off. Bicycles were very expensive before mass production and besides, it would have been consider socially pretentious for anyone lower than middle-class to be seen cycling.

And look how they were dressed for their bicycle tour. Especially the ladies in their long dresses.

Gerhard ....and that's why ladie's bicycles traditionally have no crossbar. In those days, cycling was the preserve of the wealthy and so when out on a leisurely cycle one had to look one's best....not let the side down.

Shot is taken on the steps of the courthouse in Catherine Street Waterford

is the Motor Tricycle a Beeston Humber?