-
Baron von Drais invented a walking machine
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
Some people thought it was a hoax because nobody has ever heard of a pedal bike before -
High wheeler was invented
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
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
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.
look like actual byciles that we know today -
First Cable Shift System
Known as the first gears to be put on a bike -
Shimano introduces integrated brake/gear levers.
Shimano (Japanese) introduces integrated brake/gear levers. -
Campagnolo introduces 10 cog rear cluster, allowing 30 speed bicylcle
2002 Campagnolo introduces 10 cog rear cluster, allowing 30 speed bicycles.
