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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…

Countless women worldwide who ride bikes are probably used to hearing certain annoying comments about their bike and/or cycling knowledge. You know the type of comments: mansplaining about how to do simple mechanics or unsolicited advice that was not wanted. They may initially seem comical, but they can become annoying and infuriating after a while. Well, enough is enough, we say. If you are someone who does this, STOP. If you are someone who encounters this rubbish, then we are sure you can relate to our list of the top 6 Things Female Cyclists Are Tired of Hearing. Please let us know if we have missed anything and how you deal with this nonsense!  1. ‘You Need to Put Your…