Bicycles

Baron von Drais invented a walking machine

Aug 20, 1817

It had a frame and two wheels, the front was turnable. It had no seat and you moved by using your feet to push off of the ground.

Pedals were added for the first time

May 28, 1839

Some people thought it was a hoax because nobody has ever heard of a pedal bike before

High wheeler was invented

Oct 13, 1870

The high wheeler was a dangerous bike to have. If you ran over a pebble or rock in the road, you would fall over and your legs would get cought on the hanlebars, resaulting in a faceplant.

The first adault trike was made

Oct 13, 1880

It was safer then the high wheeler, because it has the extra stableization in the back so that it would not flip forward.

The first metal bike

Oct 13, 1890

It was often called the safety bike since it was made of medal and durable enough not to break or bend when a heavy rider sat oppon it

Bamboo bikes are manufactured.

Oct 12, 1894

look like actual byciles that we know today

First Cable Shift System

Oct 13, 1938

Known as the first gears to be put on a bike

Shimano introduces integrated brake/gear levers.

Aug 11, 1990

Shimano (Japanese) introduces integrated brake/gear levers.

Campagnolo introduces 10 cog rear cluster, allowing 30 speed bicylcle

Oct 12, 2002

2002 Campagnolo introduces 10 cog rear cluster, allowing 30 speed bicycles.