The journey of 1899 title winner Major Taylor is even more remarkable when you consider the kind of bike that got him there. “In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.” ...

What it is: Major Taylor’s one and only entry ... It was his first money prize, but not his first prize: Taylor rode his first bike race when he was just 13, shortly after his time as paid ...

Across the country you could barely find 300. At the turn of the 20th century, when American bike racing was at its peak, Major Taylor was one of the most famous athletes in the world. Born to a ...