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Draisienne or velocipede shown replacing horses in the French post service, 1818. Artist: Unknown - Album alb4001737
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200 years since the father of the bicycle Baron Karl von Drais invented the 'running machine' | Cycling UK
Good Karma Bikes - The Walking Machine In 1817 Baron von Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster: two same-size in-line wheels, the front
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