The History of Bicyles

  • 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.