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The history of the bicycle

By AlexMarçal
  • Karl Drais invented the first bicycle in 1817.

    Karl Drais invented the first bicycle in 1817.

    The first bicycle was made of wood. There weren’t any pedals. Cycling was very
    uncomfortable.
  • Some bicycle tyres were made of rubber.

    Some bicycle tyres were made of rubber.

    By the 1860s, some bicycle tyres were made of rubber. But the rubber
    was very hard.
  • Eugène Meyer invented the “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. They were very popular in
    England and France. They were very fast, but very dangerous. There weren’t any
    brakes so people could get hurt!
  • John Starley changed the bicycle

    John Starley changed the bicycle

    This bike looked
    similar to the bicycles of today. They moved on two wheels of the same size. A low
    seat between the wheels made the bike easier to ride.
  • In 1888, John Dunlop invented a type of tyre for his son’s bicycle.

    In 1888, John Dunlop invented a type of tyre for his son’s bicycle.

    In 1888, 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.
  • Now the bicycles have new materials make bikes stranger, faster and lighter than before.

    Now the bicycles have new materials make bikes stranger, faster and lighter than before.

    Now the bicycles are more cool.