I have a favorite in Wells' unknown back-catalog, the rom/com Wheels of Chance[1,2]. Wells really felt the pleasures of bicycling, but also understood (and took

I have a favorite in Wells' unknown back-catalog, the rom/com Wheels of Chance[1,2]. Wells really felt the pleasures of bicycling, but also understood (and took mischievous enjoyment in) the revolution it was creating in his society. For a cyclist it is great fun to have this glimpse of how the bicycle was seen shortly after its invention. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheels_of_Chance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheels_of_Chance (review/synopsis) [2] http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1264 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1264