What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Edward Langley Fardon 1839-1926. Whitesmith and engineer. Pioneer of bicycle design. Creator of the first iron bicycles with suspension and India rubber tyres.
Edward Langley Fardon was a whitesmith and engineer who significantly contributed to early bicycle design by creating the first iron bicycles equipped with suspension and India rubber tires. His innovations in bicycle construction helped advance the comfort and durability of bicycles in the late 19th century.
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