> That's a good guess, as "Wire Wheels" were first successfully used commercially for bicycles. We did have 'wagon' style wheels[0] before that, though, with s

> That's a good guess, as "Wire Wheels" were first successfully used commercially for bicycles. We did have 'wagon' style wheels[0] before that, though, with spokes in compression, rather than tension. [0] http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1891_Hickory_11.jpg http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1891... Edit: A picture!