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Giovanni Fontana developed an idea for a four-wheeled bike that would be operated using a rope attached to gears on the wheels
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Comte Mede de Sivrac invented the 'celerifere' which was a bike with two wheels and a seat but not steering or pedaling mechanisms
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Karl Drais invents the 'laufmaschine' which is the first steerable bike, operated by the user essentially running with wheels
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Kirkpatrick Macmillian adds the first pedals to the to the laufmaschine, that allow the user to propel the machine by running off the ground (similar to an elliptical machine)
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James Starley invents the 'penny farthing' whichc is the first machine to be identified as a bicycle
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The first patent for rubber wheels was granted
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William Grout creates the first portable bike, that can be folded up for easy travel
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Henry Lawson creates the safety bicycle (which is the most commonly used type of bike today) called the 'bicyclette' that is operated using a chain attached to gears on the rear wheel
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John Kemp Starely invents the 'rover' which is the first "modern day" bike
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John Boyd Dunlop patents the first inflatable tubes for tires called pneumatic tires
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The first brake operated by pedaling backwards was created
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The first duck brake is invented, which stops the bike by pressing down on the front tire
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Built-in kickstands are developed, allowing bikes to stand on their own
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Joe Breeze creates the mountain bike which can be used off-road effectively
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Michael Kutter develops the first electric bike, that charges while the user pedals
