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@absurdbird
No, wait that's something else.
Loads of British bikes were made with the intention of running HP tyres (clinchers) for everyday use and tubs for competition. People would cycle to time trials with their best wheels held above the front wheel by little brackets held together with a toe clip.
This isn't particularly ancient history