Pedersen bicycle

Dursley Pedersen bicycle circa 1910
Mikael Pedersen, the inventor
A pictorial explanation of the famous cantilever Forth Rail Bridge that Pedersen used to market his frame design

The Pedersen bicycle, also called the Dursley Pedersen bicycle is a bicycle that was developed by Danish inventor Mikael Pedersen and produced in the English town of Dursley.[1][2] Though never hugely popular, they enjoy a devoted following and are still produced today.[3] Their unusual frame is described as pure cross,[4] was marketed as cantilever,[5] and features a distinctive hammock-style saddle. Variations include lightweight racing, tandem, and folding designs.[6][7] Other Pedersen innovations include two and three-speed internally geared rear hubs.[3]

  1. ^ Herlihy, David V. (2004). Bicycle, The History. Yale University Press. pp. 288–289. ISBN 0-300-10418-9. Pedersen bicycle.
  2. ^ Mads Rasmussen. "Dursley Pedersen Cycles: History". Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Dursley Glos Web: Mikael Pedersen and The Dursley Pedersen Cycle Company". Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  4. ^ Jan van den Elshout and Herbert Kuner. "Cross Frames: Development of a special type of bicycle". Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Pedersen Bicycle: Static Theory". Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Pedersen bicycle: History". Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  7. ^ "The Pedersen Bicycle, a brief History". Retrieved 17 September 2009.

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