The History of Bicyles

By lireadingteacher

  • Boneshakers

    Boneshakers
    Bicycles had steel wheels that were called "boneshakers."

  • Bloomers

    Bloomers
    Girls did not often ride bicycles but when they did they wore pants under their dresses called bloomers.

  • Penny Farthings

    Penny Farthings
    People rode bicycles called penny farthings. The bicycle had one big front wheel and one big back wheel.

  • Fun

    Fun
    People began to ride bicycles for fun.