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1887 HUMBER CRIPPER TRICYCLE

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1887 HUMBER CRIPPER TRICYCLE

1887 Humber Cripper Tricycle

Front plunger brake with its connecting rod concealed in the head tube

40″ Rear Wheels & 22″ Front wheel with solid tyres

In May, 1885, racing cyclist Robert Cripps tried out Humber’s new and improved tricycle. ‘Handsome Bob’ immediately discovered its advantages from a speed point of view, and the tricycle soon became known as the ‘Humber Cripper.’

The tricycle featured here is more commonly illustrated with a top tube fitted above the curved front tube. This example is the first model, with open steering (ie hinged behind the steering tube).

When I rode the Cripper, I got on from the front, stepping between the handlebar and rear wheel to climb onto the pedals and then up onto the saddle. I can see that this open frame design would have been very suitable for a female rider. However, the front curved tube would have subsequently been considered a weak point, hence in various later designs an extra support tube was added to strengthen it.

This tricycle is in very good all-round condition, having been restored mechanically many years years ago and dry-stored since. I purchased it from a museum. I’ve ridden the tricycle (see my video) and I’ve found it light to steer, stable and responsive.

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