At first cycling was primarily used as a form of transport. People used bicycles because it was faster than walking from place to place. The first bicycle to ever be made was around 1817 by Frenchman Cante de Several. He came up with a contraption called the running machine or velocipede. It did not have pedals or steering. The bike was made entirely of wood and metal, they were significantly different than bikes are today. The bikes were used over long distances even though at the time the road conditions were not great. When bikes became more common they were mainly used for amusement and entertainment. Bikes eventually got the name "hobby horses".
This is a picture of a velocipede.
This is a picture of a velocipede.
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_bicycle#/media/File:Draisine_or_Laufmaschine,_around_1820._Archetype_of_the_Bicycle._Pic_01.jpg |
The first bikes lacked in suspension and seat comforting however the evolution of bicycles is an on going process with new models and features to bikes being produced each year.
Here is a photo time line of bicycles since they were invented with one new feature or addition each time
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| 1820s-1850s https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Bicycle_two_1886.jpg |
- 1820s-1850s
- Added steering and pedals.
- Three or four pedals
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_bicycle#/media/File:Velocipede_for_Ladies.png |
- 1860s
- A New York company made this bicycle with medals. it was specifically for women.
- 1870s- the high wheel bicycle
- The larger wheel made it faster to ride than previous models.
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| https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Whippet_Safety_Bicycle.jpg |
- 1880s-90s The safety bicycle
- This was when the make of bicycles completely changed, and was a crucial point in the history of bicycles and cycling.
- This bike provided comfort and also the ability to increase the speed but safely.
- This bike brought more popularity to the sport.
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