Velocipede - Wikipedia
WEBA velocipede (/ v ə ˈ l ɒ s ə p iː d /) is a human-powered land vehicle with one or more wheels. The most common type of velocipede today is the bicycle.
Velocipede | Definition, Bike, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBvelocipede, version of the bicycle reinvented in the 1860s by the Michaux family of Paris. Its iron and wood construction and lack of springs earned it the nickname “boneshaker.” It was driven by pedaling cranks on the front axle.
The Development of the Velocipede | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe Development of the Velocipede. The origins of the bicycle are shrouded in mystery. It is not possible to attribute its invention to any single person. Still, what is clear is that the early ancestors of the modern bicycle were in use by the early 1800s.
The Development of the Velocipede - National Museum of American History
WEBThe velocipede is made from a heavy forged bar with a fork at its lower end to hold the rear wheel. A vertical iron fork, topped by a horizontal handlebar holds the front wheel.
Velocipede Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of VELOCIPEDE is a lightweight wheeled vehicle propelled by the rider.
Velocipede Bicycle History and Facts - Boneshaker
WEBVelocipede is a term that describes human powered land vehicle with two or more wheels that has managed to become a synonym for the word bicycle in the early history of those travel devices.
A brief history of the velocipede – La Velocipedienne
WEBSep 28, 2015 · Early bicycles– often known as velocipedes– first became popular in Paris in 1867. Who exactly invented the bicycle remains contested territory, but a carriage maker named Pierre Michaux worked with three brothers named Marius, Aimé, and René Olivier to sell velocipedes.
Velocipede: The History of the Bicycle - Wonders & Marvels
WEBOct 22, 2015 · The basic bicycle, or “velocipede,” debuted in Paris during the Universal Exhibition of 1867. “A Revolution in Locomotion,” effused the New York Times correspondent, adding that the slender vehicle could fly through the air at speeds approaching twelve miles an hour.
The Velocipede - A Cycle of Iron and Wood - YouTube
WEBThe Velocipede - A Cycle of Iron and Wood. Some cycles of the past were very different to the bicycles of today. This velocipede might look familiar, but let's take a closer look and see what...
The Velocipede - Age of Revolution
WEBThe Velocipede. Theme: Transporting revolution, Medicine, science and the people, Economic and technological revolution. Courtesy of the National Cycle Museum, Wales. Invented 200 years ago, the humble bicycle is one of the most popular and enduring innovations of all time.