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Baron Von Drais invented the Draisine, which was steered by handles and powered by just walking. It was also made completely out of wood.
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Pedals are added to the front wheel of the Draisin. It then becomes called the Velocipede.
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Solid rubber tires replace iron velocipede tires and the bicycle term is used.
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The first high wheel bicycle was invented in Britain.
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Pneumatic rubber tires replace solid rubber tires.
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The backpedal brake patented by Daniel Stover.
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The first prototype of the mountain bike was created by Joe Breeze
http://www.ibike.org/library/history-timeline.htm
