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The Prehistoric Bike

Stone Wheels

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Subjects Covered: Ancient Civilizations, Invention, Engineering, History, Innovation


Your favorite two-wheel transportation vehicle, the bicylce, was invented in 1817 by German Inventor Karl von Drais. His machine, known as the "swiftwalker," had no pedals, and its frame was a wooden beam. The device had two wooden wheels with iron rims and leather-covered tires. While it may seem inferior to the bicycles we ride today, this invention was a huge breakthrough for von Drais.

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