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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…

Choosing the right bicycle size is critical in bike fitting. A bike that’s too small will cramp your peddaling, make riding difficult, and will cause your energy expenditure to be less than efficient. A bike that is too big will handle poorly and be dangerous to ride, and make mounting and dismounting more difficult. Keep in mind that frame sizes from XXS to XXL don’t have the same meaning for every manufacturer. SIMPLE BIKE SIZE CHART Your Height Bike Frame Size 4-11″ – 5’3″ 13 – 15 inches 5’3″ – 5’7″ 15 – 16 inches 5’7″ – 5’11” 16 – 17 inches 5’11” – 6’2″ 17-19 inches 6’2″ – 6’4″ 19 – 21inches 6’4″ and taller 21+ inches