1. early bicycles or tricycles, especially those from the 19th century
Usage: historical; plural of velocipede

Examples

• The museum displayed several antique velocipedes from the 1860s.
• Velocipedes were the predecessors to modern bicycles.
• The invention of velocipedes revolutionized personal transportation.
• Many velocipedes had wooden wheels and no pedals.
• Riders of early velocipedes often experienced uncomfortable rides on cobblestone streets.
• The collection included both two-wheeled and three-wheeled velocipedes.