What Is the Difference Between a Velocipede and Bicycle?

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velocipede, version of the bicycle reinvented in the 1860s by the Michaux family of Paris. Its iron and wood construction and lack of springs earned it the nickname “boneshaker.” It was driven by pedaling cranks on the front axle.
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