Bicycle as socio-cultural indicator

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Bicycle as socio-cultural indicator
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A little history

• The first bicycle and its appearance
• The Walking Machine was invented by Baron von
  Drais in 1817
• The design -a structure which was made of wood
  and 2 in-line wheels with the same dimensions,
  but no pedals

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• Velocipede/Boneshaker
• In 1865, finally were attached to the front
  wheel of The walking Machine , THE PEDALS.
• After the inovation made, the machine was called
  Velocipede which its meaning was fast-foot.

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• 1870 - High-Wheel Bicycle
• The high-wheel bicycle was the first appearance
  of an all metal machine and the first machine to
  be called a bicycle
• The pedals were once again attached to the front
  wheel and rubber tires were used in addition to
  long spokes on the larger front wheel. After some
  researches people discovered that the larger
  front wheel helped travel with less pedaling

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• 1880's - High-Wheeled Tricycle
• This device was designed specifically for ladies
  with long skirts and corsets, in order to help
  them ride with decency.
• Many of the mechanical inventions, such as
  steering and band brakes, for automobiles were
  originally developed for tricycles.

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• 1880's - Hard-Tired Safety
• The design of the bicycle changed back to become
  similar to the "Walking Machine
• Metal was used to make a chain and sprocket, and
  two wheels of the same size were once again
  implemented.
• The additions of gears allowed for the bicycle to
  have similar speeds as the high-wheel bicycle.
  Hard rubber tires were still used, and the ride
  remained more comfortable than the rides of any
  of the high-wheeled designs.

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• 1888 - Pneumatic Tire
• Now, with the use of the tricycle and the
  pneumatic tire, comfort and safety could both be
  contained in the same machine
• The popularity of these additions increased, the
  bicycle becaming cheaper and the methods of
  manufacturing, more efficient

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• After the 1890s, people started riding bicycles
  in a large number, because it was a good
  investment and a cost-efficient method of getting
  places
• The improved bicycle became a commodity and the
  prices started to decrease. This popularity
  allowed the starting of mass production of
  bicycles.

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The bicycle in relationship with the society and
the culture

• When the bicycle was invented, people never
  thought that this machine will be closely
  related to culture and society. Well, sometimes
  unexpected things can happen, like in this case,
  considering that the appearance of the bicycle
  ifluenced the entire world!

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• Helping the Environment
• Cycling is not only important to the health of
  the people riding, but also those of the
  surrounding environment
• The bicycle does not pollute any air or sound.
  More bicycles, less cars, more green space. In
  conclusion, a healthy enviroment for all of us.

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• Helping our health
• A lot of diseases, like obesity or cardiovascular
  diseases are increasing. But, we all have a
  sedentary lifestyle, because we find no time for
  practcing sports.
• We can use the bicycle in our daily activities,
  and in this way we cand get the sports benefits

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• Economical help
• We all need a device for our mobility(in a faster
  way), but cars are not available for all of us.
  In this case, bicycles are the most useful for
  us.
• Bicycles are more cheaper than cars, and they
  dont need any taxes or fuels to be paid

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France Tour
EuroBike in France

• The involvement in culture
• The appearance of bicycles and their evolution,
  the inovations according this device and the
  changements made by the first called The Walking
  Machine, have led to the apparition of museums
  and important exhibitions of bicycles in the
  entire world
• In sports, cycling and the competitions
  dedicated to it, are bringing more and more
  tourists and lovers of bicycles together,
  spreading the culture in terms of cycling, bikes,
  athletes of this sports and the history of this
  machine,all over the world.

Technical Museum-Bucharest
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Conclusions

• Starting with their appearance, bicycles changed
  humans life in his living environs social,
  economical, cultural and nature
• Equality between men and women
• Less pollution
• The safety of money
• No more wasting fuel
• Mens sana in corpore sano
• Museums, exhibitions, competitions of cycling
  tourists
• the spread of bicycles and
  sports
• money

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Thank you for your attention!
Tudor Andra