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Happy birthday bicycle.\u00a0 Cycling is 200 years old this week and some celebration<\/a> is taking place.\u00a0 One Karl Drais invented the forerunner of the bicycle due to a rise in horse feed.\u00a0 You sat on it and pushed it along with your feet.\u00a0 It was known as the “dandy horse” and was made of wood.\u00a0 The bicycle was later helped by the Scotsman John Dunlop’s invention of the pneumatic tyre, which despite attempts has never been bettered.\u00a0 Also the idea of pedals made it more practical as did brakes!\u00a0 No more pushing with feet which must have been tiring.<\/p>\n

When the programme “History of the World in 100 objects”came out on BBC Radio 4 the programme makers ran a survey of what the listeners thought was the top invention of all time.\u00a0 The engineering profession were said to be almighty displeased with the choice \u2013 the bike. (Number 2 could not have pleased them much more \u2013 the solar photovoltaic panel, they were said to have wanted nuclear power as number 1).<\/p>\n

However the bicycle was a worthy choice.\u00a0 Its quiet, eco friendly, requires little space and keeps one fit.\u00a0 In addition most people can in theory manage to cycle.\u00a0 Its highly likely to be a significant part of the answer to the current problems of obesity, particulates, pollution and congestion.\u00a0 I have seen this for myself in the cycling capital of the world – Holland.\u00a0 Young, old and even disabled cycle there.\u00a0 Millions cycle worldwide and it has to be one of the most successful inventions ever.\u00a0 Cycling has been growing in popularity for many years in part due to the rise of modern day horse feed (car costs).\u00a0 Happy birthday bicycle and here’s to another 200 years of your success and may many more cycle.<\/p>\n

Neil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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