Most people think that cycling is a rather old invention, but that isn't right. It's actually a relative new invention since the bike was invented just around 100 years before the car. In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German baron, invented a horseless carriage that would help him get around faster. The two-wheeled, pedal-less device was propelled by pushing your feet against the ground, The machine became known as the “draisine,” and led to the creation of the modern-daybicycle.