Was the bicycle invented in 1764?

Answer 1

Yes. The first bicycle was introduced in 1817 by the German Baron Karl Von Drais and was called a 'Draisine' or a 'Draisienne'. It was a simple wooden construction with a wooden frame supported by two in-line wheels. The rider had to push the vehicle along withe the use of his/her feet while steering the front wheel.

In 1865, Frenchmen Pierre Michaux and Pierre Lallement added a mechanical crank drive with pedals on a large front wheel (the velocipede). This creation was made out of iron and wood which improved the reliability of the bicycle. The only way to increase the speed of the bicycle was to enlarge the front wheel which made it more difficult to steer and increased the probability of a crash.

In 1868, a Michaux bicycle was brought to Coventry, England by Rowley Turner, sales agent of the Coventry Sewing Machine Company. Later this company became the Coventry Machinist Company. The French model was used as a base for the Coventry Model.

The 1890's where the Golden Ages of the Bicycle, with many improvements that occurred in rapid succession. In 1888, Scotsman John Dunlop introduced the first practical pneumatic tire, which soon became the universal standard. Other improvements where the development of the rear freewheel which made coasting possible. In the 1890's this refinement led to the development of the coaster brakes, derailleur gears and cable-pull brakes.

These where the first models of the modern bicycle.

Answer 2

The first bicycle is attributed to a French inventor named Comte Mede de Sivrac in 1790. His invention was more like a scooter and was called a celerifere.