THE SAN ANGELO WHEELMEN

[Rat Rod]

The "San Angelo Wheelmen" were a bicycling club that formed in San Angelo, Texas during the bicycling craze that gripped 19th century America.

 

[emfife]

The "San Angelo Wheelmen" were a bicycling club that formed in San Angelo, Texas during the bicycling craze that gripped early 19th century America.

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Interesting. I think you meant late 19th century though, right ?

 

[Rat Rod]

Interesting. I think you meant late 19th century though, right ?

That was actually what they had written in the notes of the photo.

You're probably right.

 

[horsefarmer]

Wow those kids look serious.

 

[rrtbike]

Interesting photo! Lots of people in suits. Perhaps we all should wear suits while riding!

 

[ozzmonaut]

Remember, nobody smiles in 1800's-early 1900's photos

 

[emfife]

Remember, nobody smiles in 1800's-early 1900's photos

Times was hard back in them days. There weren't a whole lot to be smiling about

 

[deorman]

That one guy may actually be wearing tweed.

 

[deorman]

 

[wheelbender6]

They should hang a print of that photo in Stango's coffee joint.