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The Draisine
This was a two person auxillary rail vehicle. It was invented by Baron Karl Christian Ludwig Drais von Sauerbronn to transport materials, equipment, and crew to far places much more quickly. -
Pedal Bicyclle
This version could travel anywhere and wasn't forced to stay on a track. It also now had a seat. -
Two-wheeled Velocipede
Was built by Pierre Michaux, Pierre Lallement and the Olivier brothers. An improvement was that the velocipede -
High Wheel
Invented by Eugène Meyer, the larger wheel anabled the bicycle to travel at much higher speeds. This had a big design flaw, though, as if the front wheel got caught by something and stopped, the rider would flip over and land on his head. -
Safety Bicycle
This design had the rider closer to the ground, and although it wasn't as fast as the high wheel, it was sefer and it was easier to stop. The inventor was the English engineer Harry John Lawson. -
Cruiser Bicycle
These new bikes were more comfortable to ride. -
Racing Bike
This was the first bike to have gears. -
Mountain Bike
This bike was able to go off road and over rough terrain much easier. -
Hybrid Bicycle
This combined the characteristics of a road bike, touring bike, and a mountain bike all together into one. -
THE FUTURE
Who knows what might come in the future. Maybe they will make a bike where if you pedal and then push a button, the bike will go at that constant speed without having to pedal. There are a ton of possibilities.
