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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}}
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| 1850 || || "First three-wheeler, allowing for a more stable ride."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 1860 || || "First true bicycle invented by Ernest Michaux and Pierre Lallement, known as the velocipede"<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"/> ||
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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"/> ||
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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"/> ||
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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"/> ||
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| 1903 || || "Internal hub gears invented"<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 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."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 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."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 2000 || || "Electric bike"<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
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| 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."<ref name="History of the Bicycle: A timeline"/> ||
 
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Revision as of 12:31, 20 June 2019

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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."[1] Germany
1850 "First three-wheeler, allowing for a more stable ride."[1]
1860 "First true bicycle invented by Ernest Michaux and Pierre Lallement, known as the velocipede"[1]
1861 "Included crank and pedals but not yet brakes, resulting in many dangerous “headers”"[1]
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."[1]
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."[1]
1894 "Betty Bloomers became popular. Women were no longer limited to tricycles and could ride comfortably in their long skirts"[1]
1903 "Internal hub gears invented"[1]
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."[1]
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."[1]
2000 "Electric bike"[1]
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."[1]

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  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "History of the Bicycle: A timeline". brown.edu. Retrieved 20 June 2019.