Longford Wire Co
From Graces Guide
aka Longford Wire Iron and Steel Co
of Warrington.
No. 49. Home Trainer; made by The Longford Wire Co., and exhibited on Stand No. 218 at the Stanley Show, November, 1897. Price 45/-. Weight 20 lbs. Fixed under the back wheel of the bicycle, the equivalent of one mile was ridden while the machine covered 15 feet.
A. E. Walters, the famous professional racing cyclist, and holder of the world's record for 24 hours (634 miles 770 yards, Paris, 1899) fulfilled a 12 weeks' engagement at the London Pavilion in 1898, pedalling the equivalent of a mile on the stage. A letter from Walters, recalling the incident, is attached to the exhibit. Purchased in Brighton. [1]
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