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. But the bicycle as we know it today evolved in the 19th century thanks to the work of several different inventors.
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles