The bicycle was a progressive invention. The bike of today (with the safety brake in the rear hub) was invented in the 1890's, then more recently the gear changing with brake pads was added in the last fifty years.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/page/b/bicycle.shtml
What year was the first bike invented in? I can't find that information anywhere.
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What about the bike of yesterday? Like the very first one ever?
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very interesting history!
very interesting history!
You may not be able to reach that site, so here is the first bike.
1817
The steerable Draisienne was invented.
Germany's Baron von Drais invented the Draisienne, a steerable bicycle. It was almost completely made of wood, and having no pedals, riders propelled it by pushing their feet against the ground. At the time, the speed record for this bicycle was 15 km/h. It was used little by little until the 1830's. In 1842, it was equipped with solid rubber tires.
1817
The steerable Draisienne was invented.
Germany's Baron von Drais invented the Draisienne, a steerable bicycle. It was almost completely made of wood, and having no pedals, riders propelled it by pushing their feet against the ground. At the time, the speed record for this bicycle was 15 km/h. It was used little by little until the 1830's. In 1842, it was equipped with solid rubber tires.
Thanks a lot.
Why did I put that link to the history of the bicycle there?
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