The 19th-century health scare that told women to worry about “bicycle face”
Once upon a time, the main danger associated with bicycling had nothing to do with being hit by a car.Instead, some late 19th century doctors warned that — especially for women — using the newfangled contraption could lead to a threatening medical condition: bicycle face. read more The 19th-century health scare that told women to…
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Once upon a time, the main danger associated with bicycling had nothing to do with being hit by a car.Instead, some late 19th century doctors warned that — especially for women — using the newfangled contraption could lead to a threatening medical condition: bicycle face.
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