Top Navigation Bar  Timeline Page: 1 of 1   Baron von Drais
invents the Draisine (also known as a Hobby Horse or Swift-
Walker), an improved celerifere than can be steered with
handlebars.   Draisine  Draisine  1839 Kirkpatrick MacMilan of
Scotland adds cranks and treadmills to the rear axle of a two-
wheeled vehicle, but gains only local notoriety.  1858 Pedals
are added to the front wheel of a two-wheeled machine, creating
a bone-jarring machine challed the velocipede or "boneshaker."
 Velocipede  Velocipede  1868 Velocipedes are manufactured in
the United States and velocipede riding becomes a popular fad.
1869 Solid rubber tires replace iron velocipede tires and the
term "bicycle" is first used.  1872 The Ariel, the first high-
wheel Ordinary, is manufactured in Britian.   Ordinary  Ordinary
1876 The Ordinary or high-wheeler is first displayed in America.
1877 First U.S.-made Ordinary manufactured.  1880 League of
American Wheelmen is founded and begins lobbying for better
roads.   1884 Thomas Stevens ped