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first bicycle
Karl Drais invented the first bicycle in 1817. -
bicycle of rubber
some bicycle tyres were made of rubber. But the rubber
was very hard. -
High Wheel Bicycle
Eugène Meyer invented the “high wheel bicycle”. It was a bicycle with two
wheels, but the front wheel was bigger than the back wheel. -
first rubber bicycle
The Rover safety bicycle.This bike looked
similar to the bicycles of today. -
Son’s Bicycle.
John Dunlop invented a type of tyre for his son’s bicycle. Dunlop’s tyres were
made of rubber, but they had a tube of air inside. These tyres made cycling more
comfortable.