The Quack Doctor β’ 0 implied HN points β’ 20 Oct 23
- Victorian country doctors embraced bicycles for efficient travel, especially after the introduction of the safety bicycle and pneumatic tires.
- Doctors adopting bicycles needed to consider practical aspects like owning two bikes for emergencies, preventing theft, and choosing comfortable saddles.
- Bicycles provided country doctors with not just a mode of transport, but also leisure and respite from their demanding careers.