Bicycle Safety Manual from 1969

[gaz]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/craptoy/sets/72157630475457204/with/7526079328/

The 12 rules are quite interesting

 

[Nigeyy]

S'American, isn't it? Could tell by the use of the word "curb", "alleyways" and the fact they show a diagram of a balloon tyre (not tire!!) bike with use of the word "tire".

Bit confusing really, as it's advertized as the "don'ts" yet the first thing is to say ride on the right (which for the US, is correct), followed by a mix of do's and don'ts -so I suppose it's really just a list of rules and not a list of "don'ts".

 

[srw]

"Skull fracture - and death"

Goulish, isn't it?
And this one's still relevant:

FilePhotoP10 by File Photo, on Flickr

 

[Pauluk]

I think the word tire was used in Britain and America but was changed in Britain to tyre when pneumatic tyres/tires were invented.

 

[akb]

Haha, No. 7 made me laugh.

"Don't ride on icy pavements, during snow storms or in heavy rain"

Id rather it just said 'Dont ride on pavements'.

 

[akb]

Also, licence plate. Did a bike have to be licenced back in the day?

 

[Twanger]

Haha, No. 7 made me laugh.

"Don't ride on icy pavements, during snow storms or in heavy rain"

Id rather it just said 'Dont ride on pavements'.

In American, "pavement" means "road surface". What we call pavements, they call sidewalks.

 

[akb]

In American, "pavement" means "road surface". What we call pavements, they call sidewalks.

Ahhhh....makes perfect sense now! Cheers.