THE HOBBY HORSE ~ INVENTED IN 1818 ~ FIRST BICYCLE
BICYCLES are 200 years old in 2018
In 1818 the HOBBY HORSE was invented
CYCLE with two wheels and a seat ~ no pedals !
You pushed it along with your feet ~ easy to
CYCLE downhill ~ you had to push it uphill
later (1858) pedals were added to the front wheel
ENTER the Penny Farthing in 1866 ~ SCARY !
HISTORY records lots of BICYCLE Innovations
In 1880\'s ~ Chain drive with pedals in the middle
Soon we had brakes and bells for safety
Tyres (inflatable) for comfort in 1890 ~ DUNLOP
Oh ! Gears were introduced ~ for hills ~ 1900
RALEIGH and other companies ~ Worldwide production
YOU can now get a BICYCLE anywhere ~ no FUEL required !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love BRIAN XOX
This poem is presented as a 7 7 free verse Acrostic Sonnet ~ OK