The Bicycles That We Know Today - How It All Began
Bicycles have come a long way since its invention back in the19th century. They have evolved and been perfected over time but very little has changed design-wise, since first being introduced. It all began in Europe and they quietly entered in our lives in various forms. For some it was leisure for others it was work, nonetheless they changed our lifestyle forever. But how and when did the gears start shifting? What was the first crazy invention that led to people falling in line with this insane idea and further pushes its development? The First of Its Kind – The Dandy Horse The first model of the Bicycles was created by Baron Karl von Drais , which was named Draisienne or Laufmaschine. It was called the Dandy Horse in the west became the reference design to which later bicycles where designed. It was the first means of transport that used two inline wheels and was steered at the front. His invention was showcased to the public in Mannheim in 1817 and then Paris in