History of the Bicycle

By emmaolberding

  • 1817 First Bicycle

    1817 First Bicycle
    German Inventor Karl von Drais is credited with developing the first bicycle. His machine, known as the "swiftwalker," hit the road in 1817. This early bicycle had no pedals, and its frame was a wooden beam.

  • 1837

    1837
    Scottish Kirkpatrick Macmillan invents a system of levers and pedals for velocipedes. This allows riders to propel the machine with their feet off the ground.

  • Unicycle invented

    Unicycle invented
    In the 1870's the unicycle was invented

  • Adult tricycle

    Adult tricycle
    The adult tricycle was invented in 1880's.

  • Inflatable bike tire

    In 1888 the inflatable bike tire was invented

  • Back pedal brake

    In 1889 the back pedal brake was invented Daniel Stover and William Hance.

  • Kickstands were invented

    In the 1940's the kickstand was invented and used on production of bikes

  • Electric bike

    Electric bike
    Michael Kutter develops what is considered to be the first pedelec, an electric bike where pedaling cause the motor to assist the rider