Glossary

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Diamond frame

A bicycle frame consisting of a top tube, down tube, seat tube, seat stays, and chain stays. This is the modern bicycle frame (1892 - to the present)

Draisine, Hobby Horse, Dandy Horse

The first two wheeled bicycle absent of cranks. Propelled by walking or striding along. Invented by German Baron von Drais and also used mainly by a wealthier class of young men referred to as "Dandies" in England. (1818-1821)