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200 years since the father of the bicycle Baron Karl von Drais invented the 'running machine' | Cycling UK
History of the bicycle: the draisienne, a very popular new car around 1818. Engraving from 1818. Private collection
![Sold at Auction: Draisienne Type Niepse, réplique de 1900. L'original datée de 1818 se trouve au Musée de Chalon. Sold at Auction: Draisienne Type Niepse, réplique de 1900. L'original datée de 1818 se trouve au Musée de Chalon.](https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/Coutau-B/56/677656/H0366-L216256187.jpg)
Sold at Auction: Draisienne Type Niepse, réplique de 1900. L'original datée de 1818 se trouve au Musée de Chalon.
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200 years since the father of the bicycle Baron Karl von Drais invented the 'running machine' | Cycling UK
![200 years of transport on wheels: From the draisine to the mini-scooter - Blog Swiss national museum 200 years of transport on wheels: From the draisine to the mini-scooter - Blog Swiss national museum](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/2018/03/Draisine-300x176.jpg)