first invention of the Bicycle came into play in the early 19th century. This picture is of the first bicycle lay out, although many of these bikes were only ridden for short periods of time before someone would come out with a newer model. Since there were always new forms of bikes being invented there are many inventors of this vehicle. Some of the most famous inventors were Pierre Michaux and Pierre Lallement who added the mechanical crank which was connected to the pedals to keep the bike moving. Also in 1869 Thomas McCall invented the medal crank that we now use to steer the bike. Finally in the late 19th century cable pull brakes were invented but not widely used yet. These were only for avid riders at the time.