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© 1. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Riding a preposterous bicycle, Chicago (1948) / 2. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Men on bike, Chicago (1948) / 3. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Square-wheeled bike held by Bernard Steinlauf was built by son Dave after seeing a bicycle wreck / 4. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Chicago bicycle dealer Andy Koslow rides a tiny bike built by a former vaudevillian / 5. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Only springs connect the rear of Maurice Steinlauf’s bike with the roving front wheel / 6. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Four-man bicycle is powered by five chains and has brakes on both its wheels. The bike was built by Art Rothschild (top position) who broke three ribs while learning how to ride it / 7. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Chicago (1948) / 8. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Ice Bike, with protective mittens on handles, is Joe Steinlauf’s own solution to Chicago'’ icy winter streets / 9. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Bedstead Bike was dreamed up by Joe Steinlauf, who got the idea while lying around in bed one morning / 10. Wallace Kirkland/LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images — Uno-Wheel, if braked suddenly, has been known to spin its rider round and round inside the big main wheel / 11. unknown — La Draisienne. 

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A bicycle, commonly known as a bike, is a human-powered vehicle consisting of a frame mounted on two wheels, propelled by pedals and a system of gears. Bicycles are among the most popular modes of transportation, recreation, and exercise worldwide. The frame acts as the structural backbone, supporting other components and providing stability and rigidity. The wheels, typically made of metal rims with rubber tyres, enable smooth rolling over various surfaces. Bicycles move through the rider’s pedalling motion, which turns a chain connected to gears and sprockets, driving the rear wheel.

The world’s first practical bicycle, the “Draisienne” or “running machine,” was invented by German baron Karl Drais in 1817. This early bicycle, also called the “hobby horse” or “dandy horse,” had no pedals and was propelled by the rider pushing their feet against the ground. The Draisine marked the beginning of mechanised personal transportation and laid the groundwork for modern bicycles. The term “bicycle” was first coined in France later in the 1860s. Early bicycles were initially known as “velocipedes.” One of the most famous early models was the “penny-farthing,” characterised by a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. Despite its awkward appearance, the penny-farthing was popular in the late 19th century and played a crucial role in the evolution of modern bicycles.

The invention of the bicycle significantly influenced the development of the modern automobile. Many early automobile pioneers, including Henry Ford and the Wright brothers, started as bicycle mechanics. The skills and technologies they developed, such as chain drives and lightweight frame construction, were directly applied to the design and manufacture of early cars and aeroplanes.




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