1817 Draisine

Sep 25, 2018 6:05 PM

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1817 Draisine

A reproduction of the of the modern bicycle's predecessor. Patented in 1817 by Karl von Drais (thus the name). Also known as the "dandy horse" in the English-speaking world. In the 1860s, French inventors added pedals to the design.

history

bicycle

transportation

germany

woodworking

Kinda wish they had kept the name "Dandy horse".

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That looks terribly uncomfortable to ride.

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So the French actually proved useful? (side note: thanks for the help in the Revolutionary War, Frenchies)

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My nuts hurt now..

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