Hillman Herbert Cooper 38" “Kangaroo” 1886

Hillman Herbert Cooper 38" “Kangaroo” 1886 Geared to 54" the “Roo” was one of the first commercial design successes using a chain drive to gear up the drive wheel. Many builders offered this type of machine commonly referred to as a ”dwarf safety”. A rider could avoid a major spill due to lower center of gravity and being closer to the road.