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Kōrero: Bicycles

Bicycle types

The bicycle evolved from the velocipede of the 1860s to the penny-farthing of the 1870s, to the safety bicycle of the 1880s. There were few innovations in the 20th century for the general cyclist until the 10-speed in the 1970s, and the BMX and mountain bikes in the 1980s. The use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) became popular during the early 21st century.

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Jamie Mackay, Bicycles – Types of bicycles, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/interactive/23417/bicycle-types (accessed 24 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jamie Mackay, i tāngia i te 6 April 2010.