ONE GOOD FACT

October 16, 2024

One early precursor to the bicycle was the Laufmaschine (“running machine”). It had two wheels, but instead of pedals, chains, and gears, riders would use their feet to propel it forward. In England, the costly device was mostly ridden by nobles. Riders were frequently ridiculed, and the device was nicknamed a “dandy horse.”

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