Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to look at the history of the bicycle. Now, many people think the bicycle was invented in the 19th century, but in fact, a two-wheeled vehicle, called a 'velocipede', appeared in France in the 1790s. However, it had no pedals; riders pushed their feet along the ground. The first pedal-driven bicycle was developed in Scotland in 1839 by Kirkpatrick Macmillan. Interestingly, his design was not widely adopted. It wasn't until the 1860s, in Paris, that pedals were attached to the front wheel, which became known as the 'boneshaker' due to its rough ride. So, the key date to remember for the first practical bicycle is 1839.
❓ According to the lecture, when was the first pedal-driven bicycle developed?