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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…

In the world of Formula 1, they dub it the “silly season” when drivers engage in team swaps, reshuffling the roster before the year’s end. Similar to this phenomenon, the cycling industry is currently in the midst of its own “silly season.” This week, Strava revealed its new CEO, Michael Martin, formerly associated with Nike and YouTube. Adding to the industry buzz, the renowned e-bike brand Cowboy has shared exciting news about two influential figures joining its ranks. In an official press statement, Cowboy disclosed that Harpreet Singh Rai, previously the CEO of health tech wearables giant Oura, will now contribute as a board member. Additionally, Kevin Cornils, the former Chief Commercial Officer at Peloton, is set to join as…