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The bicycle was introduced in the 19th century in Europe by German Inventor Karl von Drais. He is credited with developing the first bicycle. He introduced it to the people in Paris in 1818. It is supposed to originate from the human-powered vehicle called Draisines. Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. It was known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “dandy horse,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine. It had no pedals and its frame was a wooden beam. It had two same-size in-line wheels with the front one steerable and mounted in a frame which was straddled. In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, allegedly completed construction of a pedal driven…

Electric bikes are becoming more prevalent on our streets and bike paths in the UK and across the world, with their popularity growing from strength to strength without any sign of slowing up. Therefore most of us know the benefits of owning and using one, but what are the actual rules and laws surrounding the ownership and use of electric bikes? Key Electric Bike Laws in the UK  You can ride an E-bike in the UK if you are over 14 E-bikes are legal In some countries there are no age restrictions for e-bike usage  You don’t need a licence to ride one in the UK You don’t need a licence to ride one in the EU E-bike motors are…