Victorian bicycle hi-res stock photography and images

Victorian couple on a tandem bicycle. - 1890 Stock Photo

RMFG9M58–Victorian couple on a tandem bicycle. - 1890

RFD1WKK3–Bicycle

Tourists on Honister Pass, Lake District, Victorian period Stock Photo

RM2AF7R3P–Tourists on Honister Pass, Lake District, Victorian period

Antique, circa 1901 image, woman with a bicycle near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Stock Photo

RMED10XW–Antique, circa 1901 image, woman with a bicycle near Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Three Chums: At School,or All for One and One for All Stock Photo

RMBAX8K5–Three Chums: At School,or All for One and One for All

Period illustration of a man riding a Rover Safety Bicycle. This bicycle, which made its debut in 1885, is generally considered the first recognizably modern bicycle. Stock Photo

RMG15M9Y–Period illustration of a man riding a Rover Safety Bicycle. This bicycle, which made its debut in 1885, is generally considered the first recognizably modern bicycle.

RMMHNWXX–Bicycle Built for Two 1896

Early 1900s street scene, London. Stock Photo

RMPPAXG6–Early 1900s street scene, London.

Victorian family with a bicycle next to a pond Stock Photo

RMEB4693–Victorian family with a bicycle next to a pond

RMA4TE5D–1900 James Pedal Cycle

Die cut scraps of boys circa 1880 Stock Photo

RMA946H2–Die cut scraps of boys circa 1880

BRINGING UP THE GUNS, bicycle, bicycles, 1888 engraving Stock Photo

RMDDMKKF–BRINGING UP THE GUNS, bicycle, bicycles, 1888 engraving

Vintage delivery cycle on Horsted Keynes station platform. Sussex 2006 Stock Photo

RMAJN5Y5–Vintage delivery cycle on Horsted Keynes station platform. Sussex 2006

Vintage victorian toys collection. Old engraved picture. Antique googs shop advertising, page of original shopping catalog La Samaritaine, Paris, Fra Stock Photo

RFHCM04P–Vintage victorian toys collection. Old engraved picture. Antique googs shop advertising, page of original shopping catalog La Samaritaine, Paris, Fra

Club Convertible Tandem tricycle advertisement. Man and woman ride a Club Convertible Tandem Converted from a tricycle to be used be two people. Londo Stock Photo

RF2D7H643–Club Convertible Tandem tricycle advertisement. Man and woman ride a Club Convertible Tandem Converted from a tricycle to be used be two people. Londo

CRIPPER TANDEM TRICYCLE 1877 Stock Photo

RMC7180Y–CRIPPER TANDEM TRICYCLE 1877

old bicycle with wooden wheels isolate Stock Photo

RFD9RHYH–old bicycle with wooden wheels isolate

Old Victorian bicycle in the attic, London, United Kingdom Stock Photo

RMBE0EYF–Old Victorian bicycle in the attic, London, United Kingdom

Rover Safety Bicycle, c1885. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJA0N8–Rover Safety Bicycle, c1885. Artist: Unknown

Elderly man cycling on a Victorian bicycle dressed in period costume wearing a blazer and straw boater hat, in the UK. Gentleman tipping hat. Stock Photo

RMMAYB7Y–Elderly man cycling on a Victorian bicycle dressed in period costume wearing a blazer and straw boater hat, in the UK. Gentleman tipping hat.

RFD1WKM4–Penny farthing bicycle

RMRHXMFT–Cycling in Hyde Park London

Man standing holding his penny farthing early Victorian bicycle on the grass during Broadstairs Dickens week. Wearing uniform and cap. Low angle view point. Stock Photo

RMJD13J2–Man standing holding his penny farthing early Victorian bicycle on the grass during Broadstairs Dickens week. Wearing uniform and cap. Low angle view point.

A vertical of a victorian bicycle near a brick building Stock Photo

RF2R6A3YK–A vertical of a victorian bicycle near a brick building

A Victorian 'boneshaker' bicycle Stock Photo

RFCRC6DJ–A Victorian 'boneshaker' bicycle

Vintage Bicycle USA 1800's advertisement for Victorian era American Victor Cycles 'Penny Farthing' Bicycles that were made by the Overman Wheel Co. This press ad is from the May 1887 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Boston Mass. America USA Stock Photo

RM2A815G0–Vintage Bicycle USA 1800's advertisement for Victorian era American Victor Cycles 'Penny Farthing' Bicycles that were made by the Overman Wheel Co. This press ad is from the May 1887 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Boston Mass. America USA

Colorful flower arrangement outside pink cottage with milk churns, buckets, and Victorian bicycle. Stock Photo

RMEXK97R–Colorful flower arrangement outside pink cottage with milk churns, buckets, and Victorian bicycle.

Loving couple with bicycle - Victorian post card Stock Photo

RMCNB7EX–Loving couple with bicycle - Victorian post card

Beeston Humber cycle, Mrs Hicks Stock Photo

RMHN0EEH–Beeston Humber cycle, Mrs Hicks

Advertisement page in Victorian booklet The Coach Horn, what to Blow How to Blow it Stock Photo

RMB2M1N5–Advertisement page in Victorian booklet The Coach Horn, what to Blow How to Blow it

Portrait of a woman in period dress in front of an early two-seat tricycle. Photographed around 1900. Stock Photo

RMDRBE9A–Portrait of a woman in period dress in front of an early two-seat tricycle. Photographed around 1900.

A young man in late Victorian England, standing with a new bicycle and dressed in very good quality leisure wear of the time. Stock Photo

RMMA0CEC–A young man in late Victorian England, standing with a new bicycle and dressed in very good quality leisure wear of the time.

Victorian bicycle , London,England Stock Photo

RMS01TKH–Victorian bicycle , London,England

Victorian women's cycling club. The invention of the safety bicycle started a new craze in cycling especially amongst women who formed cycling clubs. Women’s cycling clubs such as the Lady Cyclists Association (LCA) were popular in Britain and other elsewhere. Stock Photo

RM2DGNHXJ–Victorian women's cycling club. The invention of the safety bicycle started a new craze in cycling especially amongst women who formed cycling clubs. Women’s cycling clubs such as the Lady Cyclists Association (LCA) were popular in Britain and other elsewhere.

SAFETY SKIRT HOLDER advert about 1890 Stock Photo

RM2F7KG7Y–SAFETY SKIRT HOLDER advert about 1890

Thomas Humber together with one of his company's tricycles c. 1900. Thomas Humber (1841–1910) was a British engineer and cycle manufacturer and founded Humber Cycles. The three wheeler had two rear large wheels with a much smaller front steering wheel – all had solid rubber tyres Stock Photo

RMM6E69K–Thomas Humber together with one of his company's tricycles c. 1900. Thomas Humber (1841–1910) was a British engineer and cycle manufacturer and founded Humber Cycles. The three wheeler had two rear large wheels with a much smaller front steering wheel – all had solid rubber tyres

RMBE0F01–Old Victorian bicycle in the attic, London, United Kingdom

Victorian advert for a Gamage boys or girls bicycle, 1890s, 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2T1HXKN–Victorian advert for a Gamage boys or girls bicycle, 1890s, 19th Century

Elderly man cycling on a Victorian bicycle dressed in period costume wearing a blazer and straw boater hat, in the UK. Cyclist riding vintage bike. Stock Photo

RMMAYB7W–Elderly man cycling on a Victorian bicycle dressed in period costume wearing a blazer and straw boater hat, in the UK. Cyclist riding vintage bike.

RFD1WKM7–Bicycle

RMR94D35–Warren Hill, Rawmarsh

RMJD13J1–Man standing holding his penny farthing early Victorian bicycle on the grass during Broadstairs Dickens week. Wearing uniform and cap. Low angle view point.

Original Victorian photograph of a woman with her bicycle in a garden, vintage cycling, circa 1898, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2NPBGNF–Original Victorian photograph of a woman with her bicycle in a garden, vintage cycling, circa 1898, U.K.

Rider of antique high-wheel bicycle at loading area of Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan, NYC Stock Photo

RMC379EA–Rider of antique high-wheel bicycle at loading area of Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan, NYC

Original vintage 1890's antique poster for one of the leading French bicycle manufacturers 'Clement Cycle's - 'Cycles Clement Paris Dunlop Tyres'. Victorian illustration of an elegant lady wearing a hat with the stylised text on the side. Prices in old original French Francs Currency Horizontal. France, 1890s, designer: Charles Tichon Stock Photo

RM2BC3M2A–Original vintage 1890's antique poster for one of the leading French bicycle manufacturers 'Clement Cycle's - 'Cycles Clement Paris Dunlop Tyres'. Victorian illustration of an elegant lady wearing a hat with the stylised text on the side. Prices in old original French Francs Currency Horizontal. France, 1890s, designer: Charles Tichon

Classic traditional vintage bicycle, 19th century style Stock Photo

RF2D7TMK8–Classic traditional vintage bicycle, 19th century style

Victorian postbox with bicycle outside Kings College University, Cambridge. Stock Photo

RME6F2WJ–Victorian postbox with bicycle outside Kings College University, Cambridge.

Cabinet card image of a lady & her bicycle by Broughton of Lowestoft UK Stock Photo

RM2N7M0MW–Cabinet card image of a lady & her bicycle by Broughton of Lowestoft UK

The Cyclists' Finger-post, a Route Book for Birmingham cyclists by W F Ball 1899 Stock Photo

RMBMN42W–The Cyclists' Finger-post, a Route Book for Birmingham cyclists by W F Ball 1899

Negative - Gisborne, Victoria, 1899, Barry's Victorian Hotel. A woman stands in the doorway and there is a bicycle drawn on the wall of the hotel and the letters 'LVW Stock Photo

RM2A2WTAY–Negative - Gisborne, Victoria, 1899, Barry's Victorian Hotel. A woman stands in the doorway and there is a bicycle drawn on the wall of the hotel and the letters 'LVW

Alate Victorian photograph of a family posing for the camera, somewhere in England. There are two men and their wives, two young children, and two boys. One of the boys is sitting on a bicycle of the time. Stock Photo

RMPD4DR4–Alate Victorian photograph of a family posing for the camera, somewhere in England. There are two men and their wives, two young children, and two boys. One of the boys is sitting on a bicycle of the time.

Black and white engraving of a Victorian gentleman riding a bicycle. Stock Photo

RMFKNT7X–Black and white engraving of a Victorian gentleman riding a bicycle.

Social history: Victorian people enjoying cycling in the 1890s in the English countryside Stock Photo

RM2BE5XT5–Social history: Victorian people enjoying cycling in the 1890s in the English countryside

RMHDR98P–BICYCLE Tandem bike in 1894

Unusual Victorian Christmas card c. 1890, featuring an embossed illustration of a bicycle decorated with flowers and a ribbon Stock Photo

RMC1WX5T–Unusual Victorian Christmas card c. 1890, featuring an embossed illustration of a bicycle decorated with flowers and a ribbon

RMBE0EYP–Old Victorian bicycle in the attic, London, United Kingdom

Vintage photograph of Victorian Cyclists outside a Great Western Railway station, with bicycle and penny farthing, 19th Century Stock Photo

RMW77N31–Vintage photograph of Victorian Cyclists outside a Great Western Railway station, with bicycle and penny farthing, 19th Century

Senior man riding a Victorian bicycle dressed in period clothing and straw boater hat, in the UK, in black and white. Old cyclist riding vintage bike. Stock Photo

RMMAYB7X–Senior man riding a Victorian bicycle dressed in period clothing and straw boater hat, in the UK, in black and white. Old cyclist riding vintage bike.

1800s cyclists. An illustration from 1886 where a young couple is sitting in a bicycle like vehicle. They can both pedal the bicycle that has two big wheels in back and one small wheel in front. To the right a man riding a Penny Farthing bicycle. 1886 Stock Photo

RMPHJ982–1800s cyclists. An illustration from 1886 where a young couple is sitting in a bicycle like vehicle. They can both pedal the bicycle that has two big wheels in back and one small wheel in front. To the right a man riding a Penny Farthing bicycle. 1886

Palatine Road, West Didsbury early 1900s Stock Photo

RMPRA717–Palatine Road, West Didsbury early 1900s

Penny Farthing bicycle rider victorian costume Hyde Park London Stock Photo

RMBY3PPA–Penny Farthing bicycle rider victorian costume Hyde Park London

Original Victorian photograph of a man with his bicycle in a garden, , vintage cycling, circa 1898, Worcester area, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2NPMWRA–Original Victorian photograph of a man with his bicycle in a garden, , vintage cycling, circa 1898, Worcester area, U.K.

A delightful Victorian carte-de-visite photograph of a young boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing bicycle Stock Photo

RM2K63YPE–A delightful Victorian carte-de-visite photograph of a young boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing bicycle

A Boneshaker of 1869 (1942). A Boneshaker (or bone-shaker) is a name used from about 1869 up to the present time to refer to the first type of true bicycle with pedals, which was called velocipede by its manufacturers. 'Boneshaker' refers to the extremely uncomfortable ride, which was caused by the stiff wrought-iron frame and wooden wheels surrounded by tires made of iron. Stock Photo

RM2KE4JP6–A Boneshaker of 1869 (1942). A Boneshaker (or bone-shaker) is a name used from about 1869 up to the present time to refer to the first type of true bicycle with pedals, which was called velocipede by its manufacturers. 'Boneshaker' refers to the extremely uncomfortable ride, which was caused by the stiff wrought-iron frame and wooden wheels surrounded by tires made of iron.

Early bicycle - Singer safety bicycle 1890 Stock Photo

RM2G5WY2X–Early bicycle - Singer safety bicycle 1890

* Vintage Photograph of a Smartly Dressed Lady Stood in The Backyard of Her House With Her Bicycle Stock Photo

RFPNBC84–* Vintage Photograph of a Smartly Dressed Lady Stood in The Backyard of Her House With Her Bicycle

American archive monochrome portrait of a young woman wearing cycling dress with her bicycle in USA Stock Photo

RM2E4CFE6–American archive monochrome portrait of a young woman wearing cycling dress with her bicycle in USA

Catalogue cover for Raleigh Bicycles 1898 Stock Photo

RMBER193–Catalogue cover for Raleigh Bicycles 1898

Antique c1910 photograph, four women on an antique bicycle. Location unknown, possibly Rhode Island, USA. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH. Stock Photo

RMJJM56M–Antique c1910 photograph, four women on an antique bicycle. Location unknown, possibly Rhode Island, USA. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH.

A vintage late Victorian or early Edwardian black and white photograph, taken in England, showing a young girl with a new loop frame ladies bicycle. The photograph is taken in the garden of a house. Girl is wearing nice fashionable clothes, with a bonnet and leather gloves. Stock Photo

RM2BND3BN–A vintage late Victorian or early Edwardian black and white photograph, taken in England, showing a young girl with a new loop frame ladies bicycle. The photograph is taken in the garden of a house. Girl is wearing nice fashionable clothes, with a bonnet and leather gloves.

A vintage group photograph of the Waterford Bicycle Club, Ireland, 1897. Stock Photo

RM2HJFJP6–A vintage group photograph of the Waterford Bicycle Club, Ireland, 1897.

RM2BE5XT7–Social history: Victorian people enjoying cycling in the 1890s in the English countryside

Victorian worn shop bicycle chained to a drain pipe outside a convenience store at Blists Hill Victorian Town Telford England Stock Photo

RMDW3GTJ–Victorian worn shop bicycle chained to a drain pipe outside a convenience store at Blists Hill Victorian Town Telford England

An old Victorian engraving of Starley’s ‘Coventry Chair’. It is from a book of 1890. Starley and Sutton Co of Meteor Works, Coventry, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, UK was an early pioneer of bicycles. The company was founded in 1878 by John Kemp Starley and William Sutton and made ‘bath chairs’, with provision for pedalling at the rear (as with a tricycle) – these became known as Coventry Chairs. Their ‘Rover’ bicycle design is often recognised as the first ‘modern bicycle’. Stock Photo

RM2K0JA8R–An old Victorian engraving of Starley’s ‘Coventry Chair’. It is from a book of 1890. Starley and Sutton Co of Meteor Works, Coventry, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, UK was an early pioneer of bicycles. The company was founded in 1878 by John Kemp Starley and William Sutton and made ‘bath chairs’, with provision for pedalling at the rear (as with a tricycle) – these became known as Coventry Chairs. Their ‘Rover’ bicycle design is often recognised as the first ‘modern bicycle’.

RMBE0EY3–London, United Kingdom

Vintage photograph of a vicar riding a bicycle, a clerical cyclist, 1895 Stock Photo

RM2HXPBTX–Vintage photograph of a vicar riding a bicycle, a clerical cyclist, 1895

Old vintage Victorian Pynka bicycle polish advert from 1906 - pre advertising standards. History of advertising, old cycling adverts. Stock Photo

RM2F905AB–Old vintage Victorian Pynka bicycle polish advert from 1906 - pre advertising standards. History of advertising, old cycling adverts.

1916 East Africa General Smuts British force armoured car vehicle bicycle spare tire tank turret machine gun safari grassland Stock Photo

RFCCA90D–1916 East Africa General Smuts British force armoured car vehicle bicycle spare tire tank turret machine gun safari grassland

Early tricycle Victorian period Stock Photo

RMDE9901–Early tricycle Victorian period

Historical painted frescoe of Victorian bicycle. Mandawa, Shekawati region, Rajasthan India Stock Photo

RMETKETE–Historical painted frescoe of Victorian bicycle. Mandawa, Shekawati region, Rajasthan India

Original Victorian photograph of a young Victorian woman cyclist with her bicycle in a garden, circa 1898, Worcester area, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2PE8DK8–Original Victorian photograph of a young Victorian woman cyclist with her bicycle in a garden, circa 1898, Worcester area, U.K.

RM2JH04CM–Antique candle bike lamp

Black and white engraving of a Victorian gentleman on a penny farthing freewheeling down a hill Stock Photo

RMGW5FDB–Black and white engraving of a Victorian gentleman on a penny farthing freewheeling down a hill

Early bicycle - The 1884 'Kangeroo' Bicycle. Stock Photo

RM2G5WY96–Early bicycle - The 1884 'Kangeroo' Bicycle.

Victorian Late 1880's / Early 1890's Photograph of a Family Posing in The Garden of a House Called Pen-Isla in All Saints, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Lady Sat on a Tree Swing and Men Posing With Their Bicycles. This House is now No's 11 & 13 All Saints Villas Road, Cheltenham. Stock Photo

RMW2367K–Victorian Late 1880's / Early 1890's Photograph of a Family Posing in The Garden of a House Called Pen-Isla in All Saints, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Lady Sat on a Tree Swing and Men Posing With Their Bicycles. This House is now No's 11 & 13 All Saints Villas Road, Cheltenham.

American archive monochrome photo of The Acme bicycle displayed. Taken in the late 19th century in NY, USA Stock Photo

RM2E4CF8P–American archive monochrome photo of The Acme bicycle displayed. Taken in the late 19th century in NY, USA

Cabinet photograph of woman with ladies bicycle 1890s Stock Photo

RMCB8WXY–Cabinet photograph of woman with ladies bicycle 1890s

Victorian 1890s Cabinet Card Photograph of a woman with Bicycle Stock Photo

RMAT78RN–Victorian 1890s Cabinet Card Photograph of a woman with Bicycle

Vintage late Victorian or early Edwardian black and white photograph showing a young boy wearing a large white hat, peddling a bicycle with his sister, holding a parasol or umbrella, sitting in a sidecar attached to the bicycle. Photograph taken in Rhyl, North wales. Stock Photo

RM2AHD6M6–Vintage late Victorian or early Edwardian black and white photograph showing a young boy wearing a large white hat, peddling a bicycle with his sister, holding a parasol or umbrella, sitting in a sidecar attached to the bicycle. Photograph taken in Rhyl, North wales.

1960s, historical, a man riding an old, early type of bicycle, a 'penny-farthing' or 'ordinary' on a suburban road, England, UK. Also known as a high wheel or high wheeler, the bicycle with its large front wheel was popular in the 1870s and early 80s, providing speed and comfort. Although dangerous to ride because of its height, the bike became a symbol of the late victorian era and the birth of cycling as a sport. It became obsolete in the late 1980s, with the creation of the modern bicycle with the invention of chain-driven gear trains and pneumatic tires. Stock Photo

RM2DYHAKK–1960s, historical, a man riding an old, early type of bicycle, a 'penny-farthing' or 'ordinary' on a suburban road, England, UK. Also known as a high wheel or high wheeler, the bicycle with its large front wheel was popular in the 1870s and early 80s, providing speed and comfort. Although dangerous to ride because of its height, the bike became a symbol of the late victorian era and the birth of cycling as a sport. It became obsolete in the late 1980s, with the creation of the modern bicycle with the invention of chain-driven gear trains and pneumatic tires.

Retro bicycle or penny farthing on victorian sytle background. 3D illustration Stock Photo

RF2K2MBYR–Retro bicycle or penny farthing on victorian sytle background. 3D illustration

Old style bicycle bike chained to a drain pipe leaning against a red wall at Blists Hill Victorian Town Telford England Stock Photo

RMDTWKJY–Old style bicycle bike chained to a drain pipe leaning against a red wall at Blists Hill Victorian Town Telford England

Hotchkiss Bicycle Railway Great Yarmouth c.1900 Stock Photo

RMAG6JBN–Hotchkiss Bicycle Railway Great Yarmouth c.1900

RMBE0F0T–bicycle Victorian

Page from vintage French comic paper, Cartoon, Nos cyclomanes. Man with broken bicycle, woman riding penny farthing. 1890s, Victorian Stock Photo

RM2R4T00H–Page from vintage French comic paper, Cartoon, Nos cyclomanes. Man with broken bicycle, woman riding penny farthing. 1890s, Victorian

Old vintage Victorian Symonds' bicycle cycling advert from 1902 - pre advertising standards. History of advertising, old adverts, advertising history. Stock Photo

RM2F9059E–Old vintage Victorian Symonds' bicycle cycling advert from 1902 - pre advertising standards. History of advertising, old adverts, advertising history.