Pedersen Bicycles

The design priciples can be clearly seen in truss construction, where a rigid, load-bearing structure is desired. Pedersen's hammock saddle design required anchor points both front and rear, and the truss frame was a natural choice. The hammock is suspended from the frame and the loads on the structure are properly met and distributed. The forces on the frame members are resolved into either tension or compression, and bending forces are virtually eliminated.

Pavement as we know it today did not yet exist, and the Pedersen bicycle provided a comfortable ride over the roads and paths of the late 1890's.