Why did Kirkpatrik MacMillan invent the bicycle?

Answer 1

Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented a type of bicycle but not the first bicycle. He is credited with the invention of the rear wheel drive bicycle.
yes he did then it got copied and sold he did not want to sell it anyway hope this helps =]

Answer 2

To be more concise, some credit Kirkpatrick MacMillan for inventing the rear wheel drive bicycle. And mind you that most bicycle historians refute the fact that MacMillan invented the rear wheel bicycle at all.

But to answer your question: MacMillan's bicycle would have been built in Scotland as that is where he was a blacksmith.

Answer 3

Same reason that anyone has ever invented anything - He thought it'd be a good idea that would provide either more fun or more usefullness.

Answer 4

Macmillan invented the rear Wheel drive bicycle.

Probably because he thought it'd be more efficient than what was otherwise available.

Answer 5

1878