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  • The celerifere was an early bicycle precursor invented.

    The celerifere was an early bicycle precursor invented.

  • Drais' vehicle was first exhibited in Paris.

    Drais' vehicle was first exhibited in Paris.

  • Scottish inventor Kirkpatrick Macmillan devised a system of driving levers and pedals for velocipedes, that allowed the rider to propel the machine with feet off the ground.

    Scottish inventor Kirkpatrick Macmillan devised a system of driving levers and pedals for velocipedes, that allowed the rider to propel the machine with feet off the ground.

  • The first bicycle was invented.

    The first bicycle was invented.

  • Bicycle with pedal and rotary cranks was invented.

    Bicycle with pedal and rotary cranks was invented.

  • The first really popular and commercially successful velocipede design was invented by French blacksmith, Ernest Michaux.

  • Ernest Michaux founded Michaux et Cie (Michaux and company), the first company to manufacture.

  • The Penny Farthing is also referred to as the "High" or "Ordinary" bicycle, and the first one was invented.

    The Penny Farthing is also referred to as the "High" or "Ordinary" bicycle, and the first one was invented.

  • British inventor John Kemp Starley designed the first "safety bicycle" with a steerable front wheel, two equally-sized wheels, and a chain drive to the rear wheel.