Question

In 1839 what innovation was added to bicycles

Answer 1

Pedals was added to bicycles in 1839.

Explanation:

• It was invented by a "Scottish blacksmith" named "Kirkpatrick Macmillan".
• His pedaled bicycle included an iron-rimmed wooden wheel with a steering wheel at the front and a larger which got connected to the pedals through connecting rods.
• His invention surely made it to the front pages of the newspaper at that time and received various appraise for his hard work.
• The technology from thereon made only further advancements and still used in bicycles.

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Answer 2

In 1839 the innovations that were added to bicycles were pedals.

EXPLANATION:

• The first prototype of a bicycle was made in 1790 by a French person named Sivroc. But, it did not have pedals and the person riding it had to push it themselves.
• But in 1839, a Scottish blacksmith named Kirkpatrick Macmillan added a new innovation and he added pedals to the bicycle.
• He also conducted the first trail as a return to Glasgow which was approximately 226 km.
• He also conducted a trial where he covered a distance of 65 km with an average speed of 13 km per hour.