The Geneva steam bicycle was a

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made by the Geneva Cycle Company,

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, in the United States in the late 19th century, in 1896. An example was displayed at ''

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-fired steam engine is based on a design by

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. The Geneva Cycle Company became part of the American Cycle Company about the turn of the century, and later the Geneva brand was acquired by the Pope and Westfield Manufacturing Companies.

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