In 1901, Pearson's Magazine had an illustrated feature that showed you how to use a bike for self-defense.
Titled “Self-Protection on a Cycle”, this amusing feature shows you how to use a bicycle to attack potential aggressors, and to use it as a shield. This article also featured women and taught them how to fend for themselves.
These illustrations were made into GIFs, and can be viewed below—you can also read the entire article here.
GIF by Vincze Miklós
GIF by Vincze Miklós
GIF by Vincze Miklós
GIF by Vincze Miklós
[via Gizmodo]