Originally Posted by
Shrevvy
What do the holes in the front wheel do?
The 1896 book
Bicycles and Tricycles by Archibald Sharp has a drawing of disk wheels, which were claimed to be faster due to less wind resistance. The front wheel on the bike has 4 round holes in it. Yes, 1896, not a typo, 124 years ago.
There's nothing new under the sun.
Mark B in Seattle