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    A German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled contraption in 1817. Known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine,” this early invention has made Drais widely acknowledged as the father of the bicycle.
    The first steerable two-wheeled personal vehicle was developed by a German baron called Karl Von Drais. He brought it into the public in 1817, and it went by several names, including the “velocipede,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine,” and “Laufmaschine” (running machine)
     
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    History of the bicycle - Wikipedia

    There are several early, but unverified claims for the invention of the bicycle. A sketch from around 1500 AD is attributed to Gian Giacomo Caprotti, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, but it was described by Hans-Erhard Lessing in 1998 as a purposeful fraud, a description now generally accepted. However, the authenticity of … See more

    Vehicles that have two wheels and require balancing by the rider date back to the early 19th century. The first means of transport making use of two wheels arranged consecutively, and thus the archetype of the … See more

    The 21st century has seen a continued application of technology to bicycles (which started in the 20th century): in designing them, … See more

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    1817 to 1819: The Draisine or Velocipede
    The first verifiable claim for a practically used bicycle belongs to German Baron Karl von Drais, … See more

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    • Karl Drais seen by ADFC Mannheim – Focus on events in Mannheim, being the place of his invention. A 3-page Drais biography is … See more

     
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