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2. History of the bicycle - Wikipedia

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   The term bicycle was coined in France in the 1860s, and the descriptive title "penny farthing", used to describe an "ordinary bicycle", is a 19th-century term. Earliest unverified bicycle. There are several early, but unverified claims for the invention of the bicycle.

3. The Bicycle’s Bumpy History

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   Who invented the bicycle? The answer is a little more complicated than you may think. A German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled...

4. Bicycle | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Bicycle, two-wheeled steerable machine that is pedaled by the rider’s feet. On a standard bicycle the wheels are mounted in-line in a metal frame, with the front wheel held in a rotatable fork. The rider sits in a saddle and steers by leaning and turning the handlebars that are attached to the fork.

5. The History of Bicycles | 200 years of cycling - History...

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   From the velocipede to the e-bike, the bicycle has evolved to quench humanity's thirst for adventure and sport. Learn the story of this two wheeled contraption.

6. Bicycle - Wikipedia

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   A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe. By the early 21st century there were more ...

7. Bicycle - Evolution, Design, Safety | Britannica

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   By the late 1890s most bicycles weighed only 25 to 35 pounds (11 to 16 kg). The standardized design generated bicycle booms in Britain, the United States, and Europe, and hundreds of makers were spawned. In 1895 more than 800,000 bicycles were made in Britain.

8. Origin of the Bicycle: A Brief History of Its Invention

   bicyclepotential.org/blog/when-was-the-bicycle-invented-a-look-back-at-the...

   The bicycle, a two-wheeled mechanical wonder, has become a beloved mode of transportation worldwide. However, the bicycle we know today has come a long way from its early origins. The story of the bicycle begins in the 19th century when a wave of innovation and creativity swept across Europe.

9. History of the Bicycle - ThoughtCo

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   The modern vehicle named the "bicycle" dates from 1869. Learn about the velocipede and other precursors to the bicycle.

10. History of Bicycles: Origins and Invention Dates - Bicycle & e-...

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    The history of bicycles dates back to the early 19th century when the first practical bicycle designs were made. These early bicycles, also known as “velocipedes,” were a result of numerous inventors and innovators who sought to create a sustainable and efficient mode of transportation.

11. History of cycling - Wikipedia

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    History of cycling. Cycling quickly became an activity after bicycles were introduced in the 19th century [ 1 ] and remains popular with more than a billion people worldwide [ 2 ] used for recreation, transportation and sport. Racing. [] Program of cycling races, August 1871, Mons, Belgium.