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This was the first bike it had no pedals or brakes. You weren't able to steer either
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This was the first three wheeler it caught the eye of many people whe it was made because of its improved stability
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This bike had a much larger front wheel and a very small back wheel. this proved to be very unstable, and unsafe as it was hard to get on and off of
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safety bicycle invented by John Kemp Starley characterized by two wheels of the same size and a rear wheel connected and driven by a chain. This made for a more efficient bicycle that could use smaller wheels. This invention was named for the obvious reason that it was safer than the penny-farthing because of the lower center of gravity
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In 1903 the internal hub was created to change the gear ratio without changing sprocket sizes
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The Kids Bike invented. This design, weighing in at around 65 pounds, mimicked aspects of the motor vehicle as the automobile became more desirable than bikes.
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Schwinn adds spring fork and fat tire to handle the abuse of teenage boys. This later became the preliminary design for the mountain bike
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This was the first bike with wheels of the same size that had pedals and could steer. The major downside of this bike was that there were still no brakes
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Modern bikes now have electric engines to help the rider get from point a to point b easier and faster
