History of the Bicycle

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Who is credited with inventing the first bicycle?

  • Kirkpatrick MacMillan (correct)
  • H.J. Lawson
  • Mad Pate
  • Pierre Lallemant

What was the name of the older wheeled vehicle from which the bicycle was developed?

  • Hobby Horse (correct)
  • Steam Locomotive
  • Stagecoach
  • Penny Farthing

Where did Kirkpatrick MacMillan cycle to in order to demonstrate his invention?

  • London
  • Paris
  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow (correct)

Which feature was added by H.J. Lawson to the bicycle in 1876?

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What was the name by which Kirkpatrick MacMillan was commonly known in his time?

<p>Mad Pate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the older wheeled vehicle, the hobby horse, lack in terms of safety?

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