Smith, of this city, who claims that the so-called French velocipede is an American invention, perfected in this city, and introduced into France by patent, and personally by himself. It appears ...

The English Mechanic and Mirror of Science, gives an engraving and a description of a velocipede used in the last century by M. Richard, a physician of Rochelle, France, which is a singular affair.

Mention the word velocipede to a few folks. I bet the reaction is: "A veloci–what?" Talk to a few of your fellow train ...