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History of early bicycles
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…
EUROTRASH: Who’s Your Cyclist of the Year?
The 2026 season earned more than its share of reflection from us fans, so PEZ gives you a chance to weigh in here. Because Tadej Pogaar inadvertently posed a question worth puzzling over and debating: Does half-season domination count as a full-season win? (On the women’s side, Demi Vollering made it easy for us: a mostly-dominant full season definitely positions you as Cyclist of the Year.)So cast your ballot (hopefully one of two times you’ll vote this week), and then read on for continued ‘cross-curious coverage, and a preview of the Saitama Criterium, which really, really will be the last race this year.TOP STORYWho’sYourVlo d’Or Winner?RACE NEWSThibau Nys Survives Two Crashes to Win KoppenbergcrossBig Names to Line up at…the Saitama…

