There are some people who say that the first actual prototype of the bike was developed by a Frenchman as early as 1790. This would have been a wooden prototype. However, it is generally accepted the bike was invented by a German, Baron Von Drais.
There are many key dates in the development of the bike. 1816 seen the development of the Draisine, this was the first bike to benefit from steering, a pretty important element of the bike! The development of the crank and pedal bicycle which we all take for granted today wasn't invented until 1861, there was an earlier version made in 1839 which enables a propulsion movement and worked a little like a pedalo.
A bike that most people know about is the Penny Farthing. This bike was made in 1970 by Stanley and was the first bike ever to introduce gears; it then took a further 4 years for the spoked wheel to be introduced, also invented by Stanley. The last big development of bikes is definitely the introduction of the chain driven bike in 1879.
Initially the use of the bike was purely for transport and labour purposes, however the craze for cycling soon spread and cycling as a sport was born. At first cycling was simply an extension of aerobics. The balancing and propelling oneself on this new contraption was enough to impress the crowds. This eventually developed into racing, and racing tracks were developed and clubs founded. Although track racing has been around almost since the invention of the bicycle, there are newer disciplines such as mountain biking and BMX, which have emerged due to technological advances, and the influence of other sports such as skateboarding and surfing.
Since the initial invention of bicycles there has been many advances and varieties introduced. Over a billion bikes have been manufactured worldwide, with varieties to cater for the needs of different cyclists from racers to mountain bikers. With such a huge demand for bikes today, hundreds of new manufacturers have taken the opportunity to become part of the industry. Trek Bikes and Marin Bikes, are just two of the well know manufacturers.
With the development of cycling as a sport there was also the need for accessories and clothing to be developed in order to increase the ability, standards and the comfort of riding a bike. There have been many advances in this technology as well making the clothing more streamlined and comfortable being a priority. There are many varieties of clothing brands to choose from including brands such as Gore Bike wear and Assos clothing.
There are many key dates in the development of the bike. 1816 seen the development of the Draisine, this was the first bike to benefit from steering, a pretty important element of the bike! The development of the crank and pedal bicycle which we all take for granted today wasn't invented until 1861, there was an earlier version made in 1839 which enables a propulsion movement and worked a little like a pedalo.
A bike that most people know about is the Penny Farthing. This bike was made in 1970 by Stanley and was the first bike ever to introduce gears; it then took a further 4 years for the spoked wheel to be introduced, also invented by Stanley. The last big development of bikes is definitely the introduction of the chain driven bike in 1879.
Initially the use of the bike was purely for transport and labour purposes, however the craze for cycling soon spread and cycling as a sport was born. At first cycling was simply an extension of aerobics. The balancing and propelling oneself on this new contraption was enough to impress the crowds. This eventually developed into racing, and racing tracks were developed and clubs founded. Although track racing has been around almost since the invention of the bicycle, there are newer disciplines such as mountain biking and BMX, which have emerged due to technological advances, and the influence of other sports such as skateboarding and surfing.
Since the initial invention of bicycles there has been many advances and varieties introduced. Over a billion bikes have been manufactured worldwide, with varieties to cater for the needs of different cyclists from racers to mountain bikers. With such a huge demand for bikes today, hundreds of new manufacturers have taken the opportunity to become part of the industry. Trek Bikes and Marin Bikes, are just two of the well know manufacturers.
With the development of cycling as a sport there was also the need for accessories and clothing to be developed in order to increase the ability, standards and the comfort of riding a bike. There have been many advances in this technology as well making the clothing more streamlined and comfortable being a priority. There are many varieties of clothing brands to choose from including brands such as Gore Bike wear and Assos clothing.
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