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World's First Monowheel?

By Alex in Car & Vehicle on Apr 5, 2006 at 2:04 am


From the website:

"In 1869 the craftsman Rousseau of Marseilles built this monocycle, which perches the cyclist on the inside of a 2 1/2 yards-high wheel. As there is no steering mechanism, it makes uncommon demands on the rider’s sense of balance." (from Galbiati & Ciravegna)

Note that this design actually has 2 wheels: it’s a wheel inside a wheel monowheel! Link

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