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Brake levers

  • 04-03-2009 1:54pm
    #1
    DaMonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭


    hi there,
    Does anyone have any info on when the first brake levers were used on bikes? I'm aware frederick william lancaster patented brakes in the 1890's but wondering about the first production use of brake levers?
    I know its a bit of a mad one but any help appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Wikipedia has some info - there were lots of different systems common in the past.


  • #3
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    On some of the earliest bikes you just used your feet to scoot along by pushing against the ground.


  • #4
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    A bike dinosaur the very 1st 2 wheeler invented by a german man - This is quite cool too.

    Oh yes ... i forget to mention, pedal bikes were invented by a French Man.


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