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- Man Riding a Velocipede, circa 1819 - The first forerunners to the bicycle appeared in the 1810s. These two-wheeled vehicles were called velocipedes -- an adaptation of the Latin phrase "velox pedis," meaning "swift of foot." The earliest versions had no pedals or crank mechanisms. Riders simply scooted along using foot power.
- circa 1819
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Man Riding a Velocipede, circa 1819
The first forerunners to the bicycle appeared in the 1810s. These two-wheeled vehicles were called velocipedes -- an adaptation of the Latin phrase "velox pedis," meaning "swift of foot." The earliest versions had no pedals or crank mechanisms. Riders simply scooted along using foot power.