Bicycle History and Invention
In the last few centuries, the way we use public transport was transformed from the horseback riding to the widespread use of bicycles. Here we will describe those early days where few engineering pioneers marked their spot in history.
Today’s bicycle is the product of the imagination of few great scientific minds. Find out here how Leonardo da Vinci, Pierre Michaux and John Kemp Starley created one of the most popular transportation devices in the history of the world.
Invention of first bicycle by the engineer Pierre Michaux started the scientific race that improved its initial designs to its current state. This article will describe that important moment in history when first bicycle was created in 19th century France.
The long history of bicycles is full of interesting landmarks and inventions. Here you can witness detail accounts of the bicycle’s progression from its inception in late 15th century all up to modern times. From simple pedal-less “riding horse” to the carbon framed Mountain Bike.
History of bicycle started with the first two wheeled transportation device made by German Baron Karl Drais in early 19th century. His simple Dandy Horse design provided inspiration to countless other inventors who very quickly created modern bicycles.
The early history of bicycles was a birthing ground of many interesting transportation devices that resembled modern bicycles. Without access to chain drive systems, those early velocipedes came in many shapes and sizes.
Bicycle history remembers draisine as two specific types of human-powered transportation device. One was a variation of Dandy Horse velocipedes, and other is railway carriage device that is still in use today all over the world.
History of bicycles cannot be told without mentioning Penny-farthing, a very specific type of bicycle that was highly popular during end of Victorian Era and before arrival of modern “safety” bicycles.
Unicycle is a specific type of bicycle whose history started shortly after introduction of the popular penny-farthing bicycles who managed to train drivers how to easily balance their weight by sitting on one big wheel. Here you can read more about history of unicycle.
History of tricycle began much before first two-wheeled bicycles arrived on the market. More than century earlier, first tricycles with hand-powered propulsion mechanisms marked the beginning of the history of tricycles.
Quadracycles are very specific types of bicycles, created to enable more than one people to easily traverse shorter distances sitting in a light-framed vehicle that has four wheels. Today, after more than 130 years on the market, quadracycles can be found all over the world.
BMX is one of the most popular types of bicycles today, but its history reaches only several decades to the past. Here you can learn how the first models are made, and how big impact they had on the history of cycling and bicycle sports.