Smith, of this city, who claims that the so-called French velocipede is an American invention, perfected in this city, and introduced into France by patent, and personally by himself. It appears ...

Mention the word velocipede to a few folks. I bet the reaction is: "A veloci–what?" Talk to a few of your fellow train ...

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Chaska will claim the honor of having the first velocipede in the state. Our ingenious fellow townsman Mr. Abbott has manufactured one that proves a success. We saw him practicing ...

Many people and countries claim credit for inventing the first bicycle. Everyone contributed something. The first verifiable claim for a practical bicycle belongs to German Baron Karl von Drais.