==Definition== The term safety bicycle was used in the 1880s for any alternative to the penny-farthing. The front and rear wheel were not necessarily the same size. Later historians began to use the term in a more restricted way, for the design that was a direct ancestor to most modern bicycles. `Diamond frame` is also sometimes used as a term f..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_bicycle
(from the article `bicycle`) As the ordinary was developing, numerous designs offered safer alternatives, including tricycles, gearing to allow smaller front wheels, and treadle ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/5
Safety bicycle A bicycle with equal or nearly equal wheels, usually 28 inches diameter, driven by pedals connected to the rear (driving) wheel by a multiplying gear. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/5