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Vintage Bike Scenes

Phuong May 13, 2025

The bicycle had the potential to become a major means of environmentally-friendly transportation in the United States. Unfortunately, it never happened. The bicycle was relegated to become a vehicle used primarily for recreation (exercise) and for juvenile transportation. Today in the 21st century U.S., over half of bicycle use is for recreational riding (including exercise). Only about 1/2 percent of workers use it to get to work. Here, below is a collection of 50 interesting photos of bike scenes in the past, via LIFE archives.