{"id":221135,"date":"2021-04-21T16:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=221135"},"modified":"2023-03-27T08:29:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T07:29:33","slug":"bicycles-history","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/bicycles-history\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History Of Bicycles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bicycles have been a mode of transport since the early 19th century.\n</p><p>Through the decades, the design has shaped them, developed them for better performance, and enhanced them so we can reach high speeds.\n</p><p>These human-powered vessels have served as the base of design for human-powered transportation.\n</p><p>But do you know who invented bicycles? Or when the first one was made?\n</p><p>In this article, we will explore the history of bicycles.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Who invented the first bicycle?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221143 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-dandy-bicycle.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' first bicycle ever invented in width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-dandy-bicycle.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Bicycles have evolved throughout the past couple of hundred years, and it all began in 1817.\n</p><p>Karl von Drais, a German baron, designed a two-wheel contraption that was one of the first-ever bicycles made.\n</p><p>It was made from wood and didn\u2019t have peddles, brakes, or a chain.\n</p><p>The rider would mount the bicycle and then kick off with their feet to gain momentum.\n</p><p>This invention gained many names such as; \u201chobby horse,\u201d \u201crunning-machine,\u201d and \u201cvelocipede.\u201d\n</p><p>Drais is known as the father of bicycles.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>When was the turning point in bicycle design?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221142 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-penny-farthing.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' penny farthing bicycle with a large front wheel and small back width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-penny-farthing.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>It wasn\u2019t until the 1860s when the bicycle really began to develop into the form that we use today.\n</p><p>French inventors Pierre Lallement, Pierre Michaux, and Ernest Michaux worked on creating bicycles with pedals.\n</p><p>Initial designs had the pedal attached to the front wheel, and these were what we know as penny-farthings.\n</p><p>The front-wheel was considerably larger than the back, and there were pedals on the front, with a small seat and handlebars.\n</p><p>This design became known as the \u201cboneshaker\u201d for its bumpy ride.\n</p><p>These really took off in the 1870s-1880s and were the inspiration for setting up bicycle clubs and competitive races.\n</p><p>In 1884 Englishman Thomas Stevens set off on a journey around the globe on a penny-farthing.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>How did the \u201cboneshaker\u201d influence bicycle design?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221141 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-boneshaker.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' golden boneshaker bicycle width='\"728\"' height='\"440\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-boneshaker.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Although the penny-farthing was the turning point in developing bicycle design, they were difficult to ride.\n</p><p>With a seat perched at 4 ft. (1.2 m), the bicycle was not only difficult to mount but unsafe if you were to fall.\n</p><p>Therefore in 1885, English designer John Kemp Starley invented the \u201csafety bicycle\u201d called the Rover.\n</p><p>This was a huge advancement in bicycle design at the time.\n</p><p>The safety bicycle had equally sized wheels and a chain drive, shortly followed by brakes and tires.\n</p><p>This was the template for what we call a bicycle today.\n</p><p>In the 1890s, bicycles became the latest fashion across Europe and the US.\n</p><p>In 1889 the first women\u2019s safety bicycle was launched, making the mode of transport available to everyone.\n</p><p>The safety bicycle was the catalyst in designing human-powered transport.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>When were unicycles invented?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221140 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-unicycle.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' blue unicycle width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-unicycle.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Unicycles are one-wheeled bicycles, and surprisingly they were not invented before two-wheel bicycles.\n</p><p>The first design for a <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/unicycle-facts%5C/%5C%22">unicycle was patented in 1869, and it was based on the penny-farthing design.\n<p>Unicycles are considerably harder to ride than a bicycle with two wheels and therefore became associated with entertainers.\n</p><p>It took skill to mount and ride a unicycle as there were no handlebars for balance, and very few could do it successfully.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Are electric bicycles a modern adaption to the safety bicycle?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221138 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-e-bike.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"An' electric bike with a woman working on bench next to it width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-e-bike.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>You might think that electric bicycles are a fairly modern adaptation to original human-powered bicycles, but they are just as old!\n</p><p>Shortly after the safety bicycle was designed, development into different types of bicycles began.\n</p><p>The first electric-powered bicycle was patented on <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/day%5C/december-31%5C/%5C%22">December 31, 1895, by American inventor Ogden Bolton Jr.\n<p>This design had a 10-volt battery attached that would provide around 100 amps to the motor.\n</p><p>In 1897 Hosea W. Libbey invented an electric bicycle that had a double electric motor.\n</p><p>Japanese automotive company Yamaha built one of the first prototypes for an \u201ce-bike\u201d in 1989.\n</p><p>Development into electric bicycles continued for a few years in the US, but it wasn\u2019t until the 1990s when there was considerable progress.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Who invented the folding bicycle?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221137 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-folding-bicycle.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' folding bicycle tightly folded width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-folding-bicycle.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>It wasn\u2019t until the early 20<sup>th century that people started to show an interest in the concept of a folding bicycle.\n<p>Danish engineer Mikael Pedersen invented the first folding bicycle in Britain in 1900.\n</p><p>It was developed for the British army and weighed 15 lb. (6.8 kg), and had 24 inch (60 cm) wheels.\n</p><p>Although it was designed for military use, it became popular with the public too.\n</p><p>The design was the first of its kind; however, it didn\u2019t fold but separated into two parts.\n</p><p>Pederson\u2019s \u201cFolding &amp; Military\u201d bicycle was phased out within 4 years of launch.\n</p><p>It wasn\u2019t until 60 years later, in 1962, when Moulton released their \u201cStowaway\u201d model of folding bicycles, that these types of bicycles came back into fashion.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>How many types of bicycles are there?\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221136 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/bicycle-history-types.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Four' different typical types of bicycles width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bicycle-history-types.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>It is difficult to put a number on the exact number of bicycle designs available today, as there are many brands creating bicycles across the world.\n</p><p>Some of the most common types of bicycles are mountain bicycles, road bicycles, cruisers, tandems, BMX bicycles, and many more.\n</p><p>Bicycles have been designed to suit specific terrains and weathers as well as speeds.\n</p><p>You can find a bicycle for pretty much any type or style of riding, and many companies will custom build bicycles to suit your needs.\n</p><p>There are hundreds of bicycle designers and manufacturers worldwide, and there are between 15-20 million bicycles sold in the US every year.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>Bicycles are an important mode of human-powered transport.\n</p><p>Without them, we would be reliant on walking, trains, or using vehicles which would limit our journeys.\n</p><p>Not only are they an eco-friendly way of getting about, but they are also a great form of daily exercise.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Traditionally bicycles are two-wheeled and self-propelled modes of transport. The first design of one was back in 1817 and was created by Karl von Drais. Bicycles have come a long way since then and come in many different forms. 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