Here is a rear suspension bike from 1891 which used springs in a tube to give some give to the rear wheel.
Other front and rear suspension systems from this period are found in the Bicycle Technology section of the blog.
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November 29, 2005
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Where is the spring located? Is it that little thing above the rear hub? Also, looks like the seat is facing backwards.
Posted by: Graham | November 29, 2005 at 08:27 PM
The spring is in a little tube mounted above the rear hub. This is like a mini shock absorber.
Posted by: | November 30, 2005 at 08:43 AM