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The bike is 200 years old on Monday

Pinch Flat · 2017-06-10 12:51:16

From the original bone shaker invented by Karl Drais to the carbon fibre machines of today. It's come a long way. Surely no other method of transport has made it so cheap and affordable to mobilise the masses? https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/life/sports-leisure/the-bicycle-is-200-years-old Edit - Irish Times link added…

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From the original bone shaker invented by Karl Drais to the carbon fibre machines of today. It's come a long way. Surely no other method of transport has made it so cheap and affordable to mobilise the masses?

https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/life/sports-leisure/the-bicycle-is-200-years-old

Edit - Irish Times link added

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/world-s-first-bicycle-ride-took-place-200-years-ago-1.3112354?mode=amp

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What can we do to end this scourge?

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Buster Keaton rides the horseless steed in the classic Our Hospitality

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