Monaco 2016
c. 1856 Michaux-Type Bicycle
The Quattroruote Collection
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€4,680 EUR | Sold
| Monte Carlo, Monaco
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- c. 1856 Michaux-Type Bicycle
Pierre Michaux is one of the individuals credited with the invention of the modern bicycle, as he is one of the first inventors to add cranks and pedals to a two-wheeled draisine. His company, Michaux et Cie, was the first manufacturer to build pedal-powered bicycles on a large scale, using a two-piece cast-iron frame bolted together.
Such construction is seen on the bicycle offered here, which is of iron with wood-rimmed iron wheels. The brake, which acts on the rear wheel, is operated by turning the knobs of the handlebar. The seat is mounted on a leaf spring for additional comfort for the passenger.