Bicycles

By sudarshana_J
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    Bicycles

  • The Original

    Baron von Drais invents the Draisine (also known as a Hobby Horse or Swift-Walker). It can be steered with handlebars.

  • The Boneshaker

    Pedals are added for the first time. This bike was nicknamed the "boneshaker."

  • The word bicycle

    Rubber tires replace iron ones. The term "bicycle" is first used.

  • High-Wheeler

    The Ariel, the first high-wheel Ordinary, is manufactured in Britain.

  • Safety Bike

    J.K. Starley invents the first safety bicycle, a design that has more-or-less stayed the same.

  • Better Tire

    Improved tire invented by John Dunlop. Used a strong vulcanized rubber tube filled with air

  • The First Tour de France

    The first running of one of the most iconic bike races today.

  • Bikes Take Off

    Bikes outsell cars, 13M to 11M. The interest for bicycles returns