Old Timey Bicycle Tender - Stillwater, OK
Posted by: 
hamquilter
N 36° 06.687 W 097° 03.523
14S E 674726 N 3998054
This bicycle tender is located in front of Denis the Jewelry's shop in downtown Stillwater.
Waymark Code: WMYYCK
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2018
Views: 3
The intersection of 10th and Main has a beautiful sculpture and fountain in a Roundabout. On the northwest corner of this intersection, this tender has two square iron posts, each with a finial at the top. Joining these two posts are two horizontal iron rods. Between them is an iron replica of a penny-farthing. We had never heard of that term either, but according to Wikipedia, this large-wheel bike was the first machine to be called a "bicycle". It was also called a High Wheel, or High Wheeler. Characterized with an extremely large front wheel, it was popular in the 1870's and 1880's.
TYPE: Other (describe below)
OTHER:
Post with old-fashioned bicycle
AMMENITIES: None of the above
NEARBY: Commercial (restaurants, shopping)
Did you ride your bike to get here?: No
Rating: 
OTHER (What else is nearby?): Not listed
How much do you pay for gasoline?: Not Listed
IF NO, WHY NOT? (just kidding): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please provide at least one original picture, and tell a little about your visit.
Did YOU ride your bike there?