Bicycle Mechanic

By krd5264
  • 1418

    First Bicycle

    First Bicycle
    The first ever bicycle was created in 1418 by Giovanni Fontana. It was a human powered land vehicle that had continuous rope and gears to help the wheels.
  • Bicycles activist

    Bicycles activist
    This was a point in time which people wanted better roads for the riding of the bikes. This paved the way for roads for auto mobiles.
  • American Manufacturing

    American Manufacturing
    American Manufacturing was created. this started in the 1800's. It was started in a sewing machine factory which was turned into a bicycles manufacturing.
  • Dandy Horse

    Dandy Horse
    Sometimes called the dandy horse of the running machine this bike was invented by Karl Drais. It was steerable by the front wheel, and the bike was made fully of wood
  • Pedals added to a bike

    Pedals added to a bike
    The Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick added pedals to the bicycle.
  • High Wheelers

    High Wheelers
    Mostly acrobats riding these high-wheeler, tis was the first metal bike ever made.
  • Caliper brake

    Caliper brake
    Browett and Harrison created the early brake known as the caliper brake
  • epicyclic change-speed gear

    epicyclic change-speed gear
    Scott and Pillott created this change-speed gear fitted into the hub of a front-driving bike.
  • American Manufacture of bicycles

    American Manufacture of bicycles
    The first American Manufacturer of bicycles was started in columbia. This was in the manufacturing building for sewing machines but was changed to make bicycles.
  • Bicylette

    Bicylette
    Henry Lawson created the first rear wheel chain driven bicycle. This was a safety bicycle.
  • Adult Bicycle

    Adult Bicycle
    This bicycle was not as tall as other bicycles. It was shorter and usually road by the ladies or professional people such as successful doctors.
  • Pneumatic tire

    Pneumatic tire
    this tire was first put onto the bike the a Scottish man who wanted to give his son a better and more comfortable ride on his bike.
  • Mass production of bikes

    Mass production of bikes
    The mass production of bikes was started in 1890. This was when bikes where being made in large numbers for selling and buying by others.
  • Safety Bike

    Safety Bike
    this bike was made safer than the normal bikes usually road on. The bike was made with better metal and fine chain.
  • Bamboo bikes

    Bamboo bikes
    In 1894 bamboo bikes where made. These bikes where made of bamboo instead of metal or the normal material bikes where made of
  • The change

    The change
    Woman's choice in bikes and clothes change in 1894. They choose different types of bikes to fit with their dresses while being able to keep all covered. Women started wearing betty bloomers to keep everything covered.
  • Bicycle deliver

    Bicycle deliver
    In 1894 the idea of delivering packages and letters by bikes. This idea was brought up by a bicycle shop owner.
  • 2000 miles

    2000 miles
    a group of african american cops road bikes for 2000 miles. This was an amazing story.
  • Kids Bikes

    Kids Bikes
    Kids bikes were come out by the hands of many people. These bikes were made to appeal to the kids eyes
  • Women ride in WC

    Women ride in WC
    This was the first time ever that women road in the world championship for road and track.