Baron Karl Dreis ( , Karlsruhe) invented so called “running machine” (Laufmaschine) in around Later it was known as velocipede, draisine or “dandy horse”.

In 1860’s Pierre Michaux ( , Paris) improved “draisine” and it became much more practical.

In 1890’s safety bicycle or Niederrad became much more popular than velociped

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Maribor worker’s cyclist club around 1936

Bicycle density before WW II countrySlovenia (Yugoslavia) year population (app.)1,2 mio. (14 mio.) registered bicycles ( ) ( ) bicycles per capita1/23 (1/117)1/8 (1/41)