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The walking machine
Baron von Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster: two same-size in-line wheels, the front one steerable, mounted in a frame which you straddled. http://www.pedalinghistory.com/PHhistory.html -
The Velocipede or Boneshaker
pedals were applied directly to the front wheel. This machine was known as the velocipede ("fast foot"), but was popularly known as the bone shaker, since it was also made entirely of wood, then later with metal tires, and the combination of these with the cobblestone roads made for extreme shaking. http://www.pedalinghistory.com/PHhistory.html -
The High Wheel Bicycle
The pedals were still atttached directly to the front wheel with no freewheeling mechanism. Solid rubber tires and the long spokes of the large front wheel provided a much smoother ride than its predecessor. The front wheel was much larger then previously created bikes. -
The High Wheel Safety
The high wheel saftey was a new version of the high wheel but the wheels were switched so the larger one was in the back creating less of a chance for someone to flip over and hurt themselves. http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/mvigeant/univ_270_03/allison/history.htm -
high wheel tricycle
The high wheel trycicle was a more "proper" form of the high wheel bycicle. It was made specifically for women dressd in long dresses or skirts and men with long trnch coats so they were able to travel faster but not dammage themselves or their clothes. http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/tca/2010-11-13/lot_472 -
The Hard-Tired Safety
This bike was made by Thomas Smiths and Sons. It was made now with metal sprokets and chains strong enough to withstand the constant pressure of a human for long periods of time without breaking, and also advancedd to two same sized wheels for easier stability and control. http://www.veliciousbicycles.com/2011/06/thomas-smith-and-sons-hard-tire-safety.html -
The Pneumatic-Tired Safety
This bike was the same buld as the previous Hard Tired Safety bike but with one more addition, softer rubber tires. These tires created an easier ride on most terains and was more comfortable and safe. http://noeperez.net/design/pedaling-history/phbm/pts.html -
The Kid's Bike
This bike was one of the more modern bikes that really started off the design of bikes we have today. These particular bikes were modeled after the design ideas of airplanes and rockets for aerodynamics. http://noeperez.net/design/pedaling-history/phbm/kb.html#img -
The first Schwinn Sting-ray
Schwinn, the godfather of bicycles, released the first Sting-Ray in 1961. http://www.23mag.com/hist/histoire.htm -
BMX dirt racing bikes
Bikes started being raced on dirt traacks and inovating jumps with stronger frames and rims to be able to go faster and started jumping. http://www.23mag.com/hist/histoire.htm -
Chesapeake BMX racing
A track located in Severn Maryland was built for kids to openly ride for free and also race. http://www.chesapeakebmx.com/AboutABA.html -
Flatland Bmx
Flatland bmx became a very popular art in the 70's. People took the wheelie a little bit to seriously for some, but not far enough for others. They started to add new spins and rotations to the manuver. http://www.23mag.com/hist/histoire.htm -
Trick Riding
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Haro Bikes Co.
Haro bikes were started being manufactured and mass produced in 1981, by a man by the name of Bob Haro. This created the freestyle bmx scene. http://www.harobikes.com/history/ -
"New Things" era
The bycicle became not only a popular form of tansportation but also started to become a new art form. Those with creativity started inventing new maneuvers with the bikes. http://www.23mag.com/hist/histoire.htm -
First X games
The first Xgames started as a competition for extreme sports, hense the "X" for extreme. http://skateboard.about.com/cs/events/a/XGamesHistory.htm -
Dew Tour
The Dew Tour has expanded the x games into specific sports and types of competitions within the sports. http://skateboard.about.com/od/events/a/DASTFirstOpen_2.htm
