GK
INVENTIONS
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Question
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Eijkman
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Macmillan
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Alexanderson
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Kirkpatrick Macmillan, widely credited as the inventor of the modern pedal-driven bicycle, was born in the Dumfriesshire village of Kier on 2 September 1812. The son of a blacksmith, he followed his father into the business and by his 20s had become fascinated with a new means of transport.
Detailed explanation-2: -Description: This bicycle or velocipede was made by Thomas McCall, to the design invented by Kirkpatrick Macmillan. It is driven by cranks to the rear wheel. In the 1890s this bicycle was exhibited at Crystal Palace, London and then given to Dumfries Museum.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1839 a blacksmith, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, fitted pedal operated cranks to a hobby horse to create the first bicycle.