Saturday, April 24, 2010

Draisienne, bicycle in 1817

Hobby Horse

Germany's Baron von Drais invented the Draisienne. The nick name of this invention is Hobby Horse. The bicycle made from wood about 80 percent and has no pedals. Riders propelled it by pushing their feet against the ground. The wheels make from solid rubber tires. It is not popular in that time because it is hard to use. It creates for individual person using. This bicycle is very funny shape so there are not so many people use as vehicle in that time because the fact of people, they hate to be different and scare of changing. Also, this vehicle is difficult to control because it is too light and unbalance. The issue of unsuccessful of Hobby Horse is structure of the bicycle and it needs leg energy to move which is a lot more tired than walking by feet.


I think it is not useful because it is require our legs power to push to move the bike. Also, it makes from wood so it is extremely easy to be broken in accident because it makes from breakable material therefore it is one of dangerous transportation.
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