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The History of the Bicycle (Lucia G.)

By Olinde Grade 5
  • A pre -bicycle is made

    A pre -bicycle is made

    Karl Drais von Sauerbronn invents the "Laufmaschine" or a "Running Machine" a type of pre-bicycle.
  • A Rear-Dive Machine

    A Rear-Dive Machine

    Alexandre Lefebvre is congratulated with a rear-drive machine; he took it to America 20 yaers later (it still exists at the "History San Jose" museum.)
  • A Four-Wheeled Contraption

    A Four-Wheeled Contraption

    Willard Sawyer exhibits his four-wheeled, crank-driven vihicle at the Great Exhibition
  • The Penny Fathing

    The Penny Fathing

    The Penny Farthing is invented. You may know tis bike; it's one of those bikes with a really huge wheel at the front And a super tiny wheel at the back.
  • The "Bicyclette"

    The "Bicyclette"

    Henry J. Lawson patents rear wheel, chain-driven safety bicycle, the "Bicyclette".