Dunlop revolutionised cycling and contributed to the development of road transport.

1845

John Boyd Dunlop

First patented by Scotsman Robert William Thomson in 1845, known as 'aerial wheels' for horse drawn carriages, but they didn't catch on. 43 years later, along comes another Scotsman, Dunlop a vet living in Belfast, who creates a pneumatic tyre for bicycles, to give his son a better cycling experience and prevent his headaches.

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At the time, the PENNY FARTHING was the

fastest bike on the road!

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