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But this two-wheeled vehicle has only been around a short time, yet during its brief history, people have come up with many different designs and uses for the bicycle. Because of this, the history of the bicycle is rich and is quite significant to the rest of human history. The first version of the two-wheeled vehicle that would eventually become known as the bicycle date from the 15 th century. Leonardo da Vinci, too, is credited with some drawings of a two-wheel vehicle that closely resembles modern bicycles around the same period, although the authenticity of these drawings remains in question. The first bicycle did not appear until nearly years later, when a two-wheeled device known as the velocipede first appeared in Europe. The velocipede was invented by the German Baron von Drais in to enable people to replace draft horses for plowing fields — a necessary invention after a crop failure the previous year had led to the widespread slaughter of horses. This contraption was constructed entirely from wood and lacked pedals, instead requiring users to push off the ground with their feet to move forward. Progress towards a modern bicycle proceeded piecemeal over the following decades. The first pedals appeared on a velocipede in in Scotland, although the pedals were connected directly to the rear wheel rather than to a chain-driven drivetrain. Pneumatic tires were added to the wheels in in England, although inflated tires took another several decades to become mainstream. History of Bikes

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