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Hen and Chickens cycles

Photograph of postmen on Hen and Chickens cycles


This interesting cycle was invented in 1882. They were very stable and had large baskets so that postmen could carry lots of letters. The Post Office only used them for a little while as they were considered too heavy and expensive.


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