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Timeline of the bicycle

  • The Draisienne

    The Draisienne
    It was one of the first bikes built and had no pedals.
  • The Velocipede

    The Velocipede
    It was a French design that had pedals which made it more efficient. It was nickname the “boneshaker” because of the bone shaking experience people felt from riding it.
  • The High Wheeled Bicycle

    The High Wheeled Bicycle
    Designed by Eugene Meyer. The big wheel in the front of the bike increased the speed.
  • The High Wheeled Tricycle

    The High Wheeled Tricycle
    They were mostly used by women, doctors and clergyman
  • The Saftey Bicycle

    The Saftey Bicycle
    It had a rear wheel chain drive which increased the speed.
    The pneumatic tire made it smoother to ride.
  • The Childrens Bicycle

    The Childrens Bicycle
    They were high quality bikes built for children. Jet aircraft, were used as inspiration for the design of the bikes.
  • The Mountain Bike

    The Mountain Bike
    It had improved suspesion with different speeds to make it easier to go up hills and to go offroad.