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The Safety Bicycle

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The Evolution of the Bicycle

The bicycle was invented in 1817 by Carl von Dreyse, a German nobleman. It took decades of experiments and tinkering to get the bike that we know today. The rider straddled his or her weight across the device and propelled it with a kind of scooting or skating motion. We'll find out what is next for the bike in a world built for cars.

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