History of Bicycles

History of Bicycles

Bicycles are one of the most familiar and versatile vehicles. However, the early history of the bicycle to go through a bumpy road, literally and figuratively. Bicycle history is filled with battles over patents, controversy and forgery. Here is the early history of the bike and how the two-wheeled vehicles are a part of everyday life.

 This Is The Oldest Bike?

It may look like the old bike, something that could have been drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. And historians are beginning to think like that. This image is believed to be part of da Vinci's Atlantic Codex, a manuscript of 1286 pages updated in the mid-20th century. However, after examination by experts, this picture is certainly false.

 Draisine or Laufmaschine

Von Drais successfully launched his own composition, Draisine, for the first time in 1817 in Germany as an alternative to horse-drawn transport. Von Draise himself called it "Laufmaschine" or "machine run" because the driver is running with two wheels that are in between their legs. In 1818 Von Draise patented his creation.

 Velocipede

Who actually find modern bikes? The answer is as complex as learning to ride a bike.

The first U.S. patent for the modern bicycle-pedal and steering with one filed by Pierre Lallement, and granted on 20 November 1866. He called velocipede, which means "quick feet." However, velocipede also received a less glamorous name: "boneshaker" because of the hard saddle, wheels and rubber are poor while driving rough.

Lallement is okay to get a patent, but he claimed to have stolen the idea from his employer in Paris, Pierre and Ernest Michaux. Father-child train manufacturer was said to have first added a crank and pedal that made the bike.

In addition, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a blacksmith Scotland is also said to be the first to add a pedal and wheel rim metal to wood. It is said that he made the tools and drive it as far as 68 miles, Scotland, Glasgow, for two days in June 1842. Nevertheless, some are saying if the story is made ​​up.

 Penny-Farthing

It did not take long for manufacturers to make a big wheel. Difference between the size of the front wheels and rear wheels cause it was nicknamed "Penny-Farthing".

Penny-Farthing design while not survive, its movement would begin. Union of American cyclists founded the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. This league is the driving force behind the paving in the United States. This makes the bike easy as walking and driving a wagon.

 Bicycle Safety

Perhaps this is the closest form of the modern bicycle. So named because of its ability to be safer than a bike "regular." Now, riders can hit the ground with their feet, even a break without having to fly.

An Englishman named J.K. Starley discovered "Rover," one of the most popular early bikes. Similarly, the size of the wheel and chain system, known as design "diamond frame"-to make cycling safer and more popular. The appearance of inflatable rubber tires and then bury "boneshaker."

 Tour de France 

The most famous bike race this universal launched from the starting line for the first time on July 1, 1903. The race was initiated by Geo Lefevre, a journalist at L'Auto magazine and its editor, Henri Desgrange.

Sixty participants drove their way along the 2500 kilometer in France and only 21 participants who completed the race. The winner was Maurice Garin. However, the yellow jersey as a race leader of a new marker appeared in 1919. Yellow color supposedly inspired by his own paper as published magazine L'Auto.

Without a doubt if the Tour de France and the bike has taken its place in history.

 Future Bike  

While most of the bike has not changed since the beginning of the 20th century, the inventor has not stopped imagining and build the bike of the future.

So, what kind of bike of the future? There is talk of a controlled bicycle gear shifting, common bicycle into a hybrid-electric bike, foldable bike that can DAPT. In fact, there is Apple's patent for a liquid metal bike.