1873 Monocycle Replica

[David Morris]

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Bicycle history has left us with a big range of rare and varied
vehicles, especially in the last quarter of the 19th century.
For many inventors, the idea of reducing the bicycle to an unique
wheel could be very attractive.

The first monocycles were constructed very similar to those that we
see in circus attractions.

The driver must be a born acrobat to be able to dominate the
longitudinal and lateral balance. A more unstable vehicle is
practically inconceivable.

Due to this problem they invented the monocycle with interior rider.We
cannot deny that then it was solved the problem of the longitudinal
balance, since the gravit center of the system was kept below the
center of the wheel.

After many dedication compiling information about books and
documentation of epoch of the 19th century, 1got a base of knowledge
to make this faithful reply of this unique monocycle for it´s
funcionality and elegance.
It was invented in 1873 in France.