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| 1493 || || "One of the earliest bicycle sketches was found during the 1960s restoration of the Leonardo da Vinci’s "Codex Atlanticus". Bicycle drawing was not attributed to Da Vinchi himself but is speculated to be made by his student Gian Giacomo Caprotti in 1493. His designs could be made with materials that were widely available in those times, but no working prototype of the device was ever made. Some historians claim that traveling with bicycle was not socially acceptable in during that period."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History">{{cite web |title=Timeline of the Bicycle History |url=http://www.bicyclehistory.net/bicycle-history/bicycle-timeline/ |website=bicyclehistory.net |accessdate=20 June 2019}}</ref>
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| 1493 || || "One of the earliest bicycle sketches was found during the 1960s restoration of the Leonardo da Vinci’s "Codex Atlanticus". Bicycle drawing was not attributed to Da Vinchi himself but is speculated to be made by his student Gian Giacomo Caprotti in 1493. His designs could be made with materials that were widely available in those times, but no working prototype of the device was ever made. Some historians claim that traveling with bicycle was not socially acceptable in during that period."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History">{{cite web |title=Timeline of the Bicycle History |url=http://www.bicyclehistory.net/bicycle-history/bicycle-timeline/ |website=bicyclehistory.net |accessdate=20 June 2019}}</ref> ||
 
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| 1649 || || "German inventor Johann Hautsch created an automated carriage that could transport one passenger over 500m with the use of the complicated mechanical drive. His device reminded more of a motorcar than a bicycle."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
 
| 1649 || || "German inventor Johann Hautsch created an automated carriage that could transport one passenger over 500m with the use of the complicated mechanical drive. His device reminded more of a motorcar than a bicycle."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
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| 1818 || || "the dandy horse or “running machine” invented by Karl von Drais This contraption was propelled by the rider pushing himself along with this feet on the ground. Lacking pedals, a steering mechanism and brakes, it was difficult and even dangerous to maneuver."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline">{{cite web |title=History of the Bicycle: A timeline |url=https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/13things/7083.html |website=brown.edu |accessdate=20 June 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Germany}}
 
| 1818 || || "the dandy horse or “running machine” invented by Karl von Drais This contraption was propelled by the rider pushing himself along with this feet on the ground. Lacking pedals, a steering mechanism and brakes, it was difficult and even dangerous to maneuver."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline">{{cite web |title=History of the Bicycle: A timeline |url=https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/13things/7083.html |website=brown.edu |accessdate=20 June 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Germany}}
 
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| 1820 || || "Few years after Laufmaschine, English inventor Denis Johnson improved version of Baron Karl von Drais’ design. His “Dandy Horse” had much larger wheels, which improved the stability during the ride."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/>
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| 1820 || || "Few years after Laufmaschine, English inventor Denis Johnson improved version of Baron Karl von Drais’ design. His “Dandy Horse” had much larger wheels, which improved the stability during the ride."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
 
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| 1850 || || "First three-wheeler, allowing for a more stable ride."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
| 1850 || || "First three-wheeler, allowing for a more stable ride."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 1858 || || "The Boneshaker This terrifying-sounding thing is actually the first bicycle to have front-wheel pedals. It is also sometimes known as the first Velocipede."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know">{{cite web |last1=Hiles |first1=Dillon |title=58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know |url=https://www.icebike.org/58-milestones-from-bicycle-history-you-must-know/ |website=icebike.org |accessdate=20 June 2019}}</ref>
 
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| 1860s || || " During the 1860s decade bicycle one of the most important improvements of all time. Pierre Michaux patented bicycle pedal in 1861 and he started using rubber tires and ball bearings for faster and easier use. First recorded bicycle race happened on May 31, 1868."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
| 1860s || || " During the 1860s decade bicycle one of the most important improvements of all time. Pierre Michaux patented bicycle pedal in 1861 and he started using rubber tires and ball bearings for faster and easier use. First recorded bicycle race happened on May 31, 1868."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 1861 || || "Included crank and pedals but not yet brakes, resulting in many dangerous “headers”"<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
| 1861 || || "Included crank and pedals but not yet brakes, resulting in many dangerous “headers”"<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 1866 || || "1866 – The High WheelerThe Penny-Farthing, also known as the High Wheeler or the Ordinary, looks ridiculous by today’s standards, however when they were first released, they were all the rage."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1868 || || " 1868 that bicycles started to be mass produced"<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1868 || || "The Roper Steam Velocipede was the first steam-powered bicycle, coming out around the same time that bicycles began exploding on the market."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1869 || || "1869 is when the first rubber tires were used for bicycles, which was a major game changer in the development and production as well as the capabilities of bikes."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
 
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| 1870 || || "Penny Farthing bicycle invented. The name came from the idea that the wheels resembled two coins, the penny and the farthing next to each other, the former significantly larger than the latter. It was unstable, extremely difficult to get on and off and the front wheel was used for power and steering. Considering, it was not an ideal or efficient machine."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
| 1870 || || "Penny Farthing bicycle invented. The name came from the idea that the wheels resembled two coins, the penny and the farthing next to each other, the former significantly larger than the latter. It was unstable, extremely difficult to get on and off and the front wheel was used for power and steering. Considering, it was not an ideal or efficient machine."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
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| 1870 || || "1870 – Frenchman Eugene Meyer made a bicycle with very large front wheel and smaller back wheel. Popular model of that type was mass-produced by Englishman James Starley who improved the comfort of the ride but added more danger in some situations (riding downhill, increased injuries after the fall)."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
 
| 1870 || || "1870 – Frenchman Eugene Meyer made a bicycle with very large front wheel and smaller back wheel. Popular model of that type was mass-produced by Englishman James Starley who improved the comfort of the ride but added more danger in some situations (riding downhill, increased injuries after the fall)."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
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| 1872 || || "The Penny-Farthing was popular for decades following its inception. In 1872, it was first manufactured in Britain"<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
 
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| 1874 || || " H.J. Lawson made the first bicycle with a chain."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
 
| 1874 || || " H.J. Lawson made the first bicycle with a chain."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
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| 1878 || || " 1878 inventor William Henry James Grout created a portable version which could be easily assembled and disassembled as needed."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1879 || || "1879 – The chain-driven bike"<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1880 || || "1880 – League of American WheelmenThe league of American Wheelmen is one of the most well-known cycling associations in history."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1884 || || "1884 – The safety bicycleThe safety bicycle was the first to resemble he bicycles we ride today; two wheels of equal size with a similar frame. The Rover Safety, designed by John Kemp Starley, was the official alternative to the Penny-Farthing."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
 
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| 1885 || || "safety bicycle invented by John Kemp Starley characterized by two wheels of the same size and a rear wheel connected and driven by a chain. This made for a more efficient bicycle that could use smaller wheels. This invention was named for the obvious reason that it was safer than the penny-farthing because of the lower center of gravity."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
| 1885 || || "safety bicycle invented by John Kemp Starley characterized by two wheels of the same size and a rear wheel connected and driven by a chain. This made for a more efficient bicycle that could use smaller wheels. This invention was named for the obvious reason that it was safer than the penny-farthing because of the lower center of gravity."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
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| 1885 || || " James Starley started production of his safety bicycle “Rover” which is today regarded as the first model of “modern” bicycle. This model was very and comfortable to use and it started the era known as “Golden Age of Bicycles”."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
 
| 1885 || || " James Starley started production of his safety bicycle “Rover” which is today regarded as the first model of “modern” bicycle. This model was very and comfortable to use and it started the era known as “Golden Age of Bicycles”."<ref name="Timeline of the Bicycle History"/> ||
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| 1885 || || "1885 – The first motorcycle"<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1887 || || "In 1887 American immigrant Thomas Stevens became the first person to travel around the world on a bicycle. His bike of choice? The Penny-Farthing."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1888 || || "1888 – Inflatable tyresThe inflatable or pneumatic tyres of bicycles have humble origins. John Boyd Dunlop, who had extensive knowledge regarding working with rubber, originally developed inflatable tyres for his son’s tricycle."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1889 || || "1889 – The back-pedal brakeThe back-pedal brake, designed to brake the bicycle by simply pedalling in the opposite direction, had been around for a while, first appearing in the Penny-Farthing, and then returning in the Safety Bicycle."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1890 || || "1890 – Alumnium bikesAs bicycles became more and more common, the idea to use aluminum rose. Alumnium is a light metal, making it very useful for building bicycles."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1891 || || "1891 – The two-seaterThe Tandem Velocipede patented in 1891 is the world’s first two-seater bike."<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
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| 1893 || || "1893 – The folding bike"<ref name="58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know"/> ||
 
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| 1894 || || "Betty Bloomers became popular. Women were no longer limited to tricycles and could ride comfortably in their long skirts"<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
| 1894 || || "Betty Bloomers became popular. Women were no longer limited to tricycles and could ride comfortably in their long skirts"<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||

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1493 "One of the earliest bicycle sketches was found during the 1960s restoration of the Leonardo da Vinci’s "Codex Atlanticus". Bicycle drawing was not attributed to Da Vinchi himself but is speculated to be made by his student Gian Giacomo Caprotti in 1493. His designs could be made with materials that were widely available in those times, but no working prototype of the device was ever made. Some historians claim that traveling with bicycle was not socially acceptable in during that period."[1]
1649 "German inventor Johann Hautsch created an automated carriage that could transport one passenger over 500m with the use of the complicated mechanical drive. His device reminded more of a motorcar than a bicycle."[1]
1680 "German inventor Stephan Farffler created a first known tricycle. This model did not feature pedals, but it was propelled with the use of hand crank."[1]
1818 "the dandy horse or “running machine” invented by Karl von Drais This contraption was propelled by the rider pushing himself along with this feet on the ground. Lacking pedals, a steering mechanism and brakes, it was difficult and even dangerous to maneuver."[2] Germany
1820 "Few years after Laufmaschine, English inventor Denis Johnson improved version of Baron Karl von Drais’ design. His “Dandy Horse” had much larger wheels, which improved the stability during the ride."[1]
1850 "First three-wheeler, allowing for a more stable ride."[2]
1858 "The Boneshaker This terrifying-sounding thing is actually the first bicycle to have front-wheel pedals. It is also sometimes known as the first Velocipede."[3]
1860s " During the 1860s decade bicycle one of the most important improvements of all time. Pierre Michaux patented bicycle pedal in 1861 and he started using rubber tires and ball bearings for faster and easier use. First recorded bicycle race happened on May 31, 1868."[2]
1860 "First true bicycle invented by Ernest Michaux and Pierre Lallement, known as the velocipede"[2]
1861 "Included crank and pedals but not yet brakes, resulting in many dangerous “headers”"[2]
1866 "1866 – The High WheelerThe Penny-Farthing, also known as the High Wheeler or the Ordinary, looks ridiculous by today’s standards, however when they were first released, they were all the rage."[3]
1868 " 1868 that bicycles started to be mass produced"[3]
1868 "The Roper Steam Velocipede was the first steam-powered bicycle, coming out around the same time that bicycles began exploding on the market."[3]
1869 "1869 is when the first rubber tires were used for bicycles, which was a major game changer in the development and production as well as the capabilities of bikes."[3]
1870 "Penny Farthing bicycle invented. The name came from the idea that the wheels resembled two coins, the penny and the farthing next to each other, the former significantly larger than the latter. It was unstable, extremely difficult to get on and off and the front wheel was used for power and steering. Considering, it was not an ideal or efficient machine."[2]
1870 "1870 – Frenchman Eugene Meyer made a bicycle with very large front wheel and smaller back wheel. Popular model of that type was mass-produced by Englishman James Starley who improved the comfort of the ride but added more danger in some situations (riding downhill, increased injuries after the fall)."[1]
1872 "The Penny-Farthing was popular for decades following its inception. In 1872, it was first manufactured in Britain"[3]
1874 " H.J. Lawson made the first bicycle with a chain."[1]
1878 " 1878 inventor William Henry James Grout created a portable version which could be easily assembled and disassembled as needed."[3]
1879 "1879 – The chain-driven bike"[3]
1880 "1880 – League of American WheelmenThe league of American Wheelmen is one of the most well-known cycling associations in history."[3]
1884 "1884 – The safety bicycleThe safety bicycle was the first to resemble he bicycles we ride today; two wheels of equal size with a similar frame. The Rover Safety, designed by John Kemp Starley, was the official alternative to the Penny-Farthing."[3]
1885 "safety bicycle invented by John Kemp Starley characterized by two wheels of the same size and a rear wheel connected and driven by a chain. This made for a more efficient bicycle that could use smaller wheels. This invention was named for the obvious reason that it was safer than the penny-farthing because of the lower center of gravity."[2]
1885 " James Starley started production of his safety bicycle “Rover” which is today regarded as the first model of “modern” bicycle. This model was very and comfortable to use and it started the era known as “Golden Age of Bicycles”."[1]
1885 "1885 – The first motorcycle"[3]
1887 "In 1887 American immigrant Thomas Stevens became the first person to travel around the world on a bicycle. His bike of choice? The Penny-Farthing."[3]
1888 "1888 – Inflatable tyresThe inflatable or pneumatic tyres of bicycles have humble origins. John Boyd Dunlop, who had extensive knowledge regarding working with rubber, originally developed inflatable tyres for his son’s tricycle."[3]
1889 "1889 – The back-pedal brakeThe back-pedal brake, designed to brake the bicycle by simply pedalling in the opposite direction, had been around for a while, first appearing in the Penny-Farthing, and then returning in the Safety Bicycle."[3]
1890 "1890 – Alumnium bikesAs bicycles became more and more common, the idea to use aluminum rose. Alumnium is a light metal, making it very useful for building bicycles."[3]
1891 "1891 – The two-seaterThe Tandem Velocipede patented in 1891 is the world’s first two-seater bike."[3]
1893 "1893 – The folding bike"[3]
1894 "Betty Bloomers became popular. Women were no longer limited to tricycles and could ride comfortably in their long skirts"[2]
1900 "The bicycle design became standardized (basic diamond shape made from metal, pneumatic rubber tires, roller chain, one gear, coaster brakes) and was unchanged for more than 50 years. At that time, many cycling clubs formed in America and Europe, which gave much more popularity to that way of transport. Until the appearance of mass production cars, bicycles and horses were the only way private transportation."[1]
1903 "Internal hub gears invented"[2]
1920 "The Kids Bike invented. This design, weighing in at around 65 pounds, mimicked aspects of the motor vehicle as the automobile became more desirable than bikes."[2]
1930 "Schwinn adds spring fork and fat tire to handle the abuse of teenage boys. This later became the preliminary design for the mountain bike."[2]
1980 "During 1980s, use of Mountain Bikes and BMX became popular. They introduced multiple gears and much lighter construction frames made from aluminum alloy or carbon fiber."[1]
2000 "Electric bike"[2]
2000 "Solar powered Bike- designed by Miroslav Miljevic to include a solar powered battery. Intended for commuters so when they leave their bike outside all day, they won't have to pedal home."[2]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Timeline of the Bicycle History". bicyclehistory.net. Retrieved 20 June 2019. 
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "History of the Bicycle: A timeline". brown.edu. Retrieved 20 June 2019. 
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 Hiles, Dillon. "58 Milestones from Bicycle History You Must Know". icebike.org. Retrieved 20 June 2019.