history of cycle

As written in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the forerunner of the bicycle is estimated to come from France. According to the newspaper, the country has since the 18th century saw two transport wheels called velocipede. Over the years, velocipede became the only term that refers to the design of two-wheeled vehicles.
To be sure, not familiar with steel construction. The model is still very "primitive". Some say that without a crank, pedal the address bar (handlebar). There is also a crank and the handlebars are familiar, but the wooden structure.
This is a German named Baron von Drais Sauerbronn Karls wrought significant as a tricycle. 1818, von Sauerbronn make transportation on two wheels to support the work efficiency. As head of the forest Baden, you really need a ride very mobile. But the model still seems ambiguous between bike rides. While people dub as a creation of Baron Draisienne.
Only in 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a blacksmith, was born in Scotland, so that the "machines" for bicycles. Admittedly, not a machine, as belonging to a motorcycle, but rather as a driver who had to deal, up and down the pedal. MacMillan had been "courageous" with a rod connecting the steering wheel turning handle (simple).
While efforts to improve the free Britannica.com noted French inventor Ernest Michaux in 1855, with a handful of travel until the rate is more stable bike. The most perfect French after the other, Pierre Lallement (1865) strengthens the wheel by adding a ring of steel around her (now known as the rim or the wheel). Lallement is also introducing a bike with front wheel bigger than the rear wheels.
But the most important developments have taken place during the production technology is perforated steel, iron good growth after grafting techniques and the discovery of tire rubber as a raw material. However, safety and convenience factors remain unresolved. Because suspension technology (etc) has not been found, shock and shock often leads pilots back pain. Cycling half pleasant community, recognized as Boneshaker Lallement (bone penggoyang).
Do not be surprised if, during the 1880s, three-wheeled motorcycles that are considered safer for women and men whose legs were too short for conventional bicycle became so popular. The trend of two-wheeled bike again after the founding of the motorcycle factory in the world for the first time in Coventry, England in 1885. James Starley's factory was established under the impetus for the rise since the year 1888 John Dunlop invented the pneumatic technology in the wind. Rate longer trembling.
Other inventions, such as brakes, gear ratio is replaceable, chains, handlebars that can move, and many more bikes added attraction. Since then, millions of people start cycling as a means of transportation with the United States and Europe as a pioneer. Although slowly, the paper began to be removed from cars and motorcycles, bicycles are still an observer. Even his supporters are known to be fans.