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Museum Admission
Dogs £Free
Carers £Free
groups £groups of maximum of 4 , during covid restrictions , are very welcome, flexible days/hours may be available , please contact us for details

Opening Times
CLOSED From 4th December until allowed to reopen by Welsh ASsembly
NO PREBOOKING REQUIRED BUT GROUP SIZES NEED TO COMPLY WITH COVID REGULATIONS
Call 01938 552817 if urgent , otherwise contact the curators by email via the get in touch section on Contact heading
National Cycle Museum
The Automobile Palace
Temple Street
Llandrindod Wells
Powys - Mid Wales
LD1 5DL
Tel: 01597 825531

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Racing Bikes
The combination of safety bicycles with pneumatic tyres and geared drive by chainwheels enabled professional cycle racing to develop rapidly in the 1890s.
Bicycles were raced on banked tracks known as Velodromes and attracted large numbers of spectators. In Europe, racing on public roads between cities became very popular.
The frames of racing cycles were made of lightweight steel tubing joined by cast lugs. Wheel rims were made of wood, Sloping frame angles, a high bottom bracket and a long wheelbase aided performance and stability at speed. ”Dropped“ handlebars ensured the rider could minimise wind resistance.

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