Evolution of the bicycle in 60 seconds! (video)

Evolution of the bicycle in 60 seconds! (video)

Ever wonder where and how your bicycle was created?  here is a great short video of how the bicycle morphed into what it is today!
Evolution of the bicycle
Modern bicycles come in many varieties, but the overall design has been fairly stable for a long time. Once you get the proportions right to maximize comfort and efficiency, things don't need to change too much because our bodies aren't changing. But when the bicycle was first invented, there was a period of great innovation and change as various bike makers tried to get things just right. Below is a great minute-long video that shows some of those mutations, straight from the family tree of the bike that you (hopefully) ride often. Here's the great 60 second animation:
Credit where credit is due: Animation : Thallis Ville von Holck Music : Flying Home by The Benny Goodman Sextet evolution of bicycles
Source: www.treehugger.com
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