The Wheel World: The Bicyclist's Magazine

The Bicyclist's Magazine

The Wheel World: The Bicyclist's Magazine front cover
PublisherH. Etherington, London, England
Published1881-01-01 to 1883-04-01
FrequencyMonthly
PriceOne shilling / Annual subscription, 4/-
EditorsLacy Hillier, Harry Etherington, Henry Sturmey, C.W. Nairn
In archive80 issues across 6 volumes

The Wheel World covered British cycling culture with strong emphasis on road racing, club life, machinery, and touring, alongside cartoons, verse, and practical advice. Its pages link London publishing and trade networks to bicycle works in Birmingham, Coventry, and Leicester, and advertise equipment from Holborn and Fleet Street. The magazine also featured imperial and international cycling references, including Scotland touring, American clubs, and German cycling journalism. It served both amateur riders and the cycling trade with reports on records, training, etiquette, and new bicycle and tricycle designs.

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6