12th June 1817: Karl Drais makes the first recorded journey on the forerunner of the bicycle, known as the Laufmaschine or dandy horse

Published: June 12, 2024, 2:05 a.m.

Drais\u2019 Laufmaschine, which translates as \u2018running machine\u2019 featured two wheels mounted on a wooden frame and a steering mechanism controlled by ...