The Origin of the World's First Bicycle

According to some accounts of the origin of the bicycle, the history of the first bicycle began in Europe. Around the 1790s, a first bicycle was successfully built in England. The first bike is named Hobby Horses and Celeriferes. Both do not have a mechanism like today's bikes, steering wheel and pedal system. There are only two wheels on a wooden frame. You can imagine, how awkward and big the appearance of the two bikes had been. Even so, they were quite helpful to people at that time as a means of transportation.The phenomenal discovery in the story of the bicycle's past was created thanks to Baron Karl Von Drais. Von Drais, who was listed as a mathematical and mechanical student in Heidelberg, Germany, succeeded in making an important breakthrough, which turned out to be the foundation of the development of the next bicycle. By Von Drais, the Hobby Horse was modified to have a steering mechanism on the front wheels. By taking the power of motion from both feet, Von Drais is able to glide faster while touring the garden. He himself called this vehicle by the name, Draisienne. The story itself was published in a local German newspaper in 1817. The next process of creation was carried out by Kirkpatrick Macmillan. In 1839, he added a drive shaft that connected the rear wheels with Draisienne's front tires. To run it, just paddle on.James Starley began building bicycles in England in 1870. He produced bikes with very large front wheels (high wheel bicycle) while the rear wheels were very small. This type of bicycle is very popular throughout Europe. Because Starley succeeded in making a breakthrough by creating a radius wheel and cross-tangent method. Until now both technologies are still used. Tail, the bike becomes lighter to pedal. Unfortunately, bicycles with large wheels that have many shortcomings. This is a dilemma for people who are petite and women. Because the position of the pedals and seats are quite high, they complain about the difficulty to drive it.