1839 The McMillan - bicycle on display in Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.
Display remark:
“Kirkpatrick McMillan (replica, 1931)
When Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick McMillan added pedals to his hand-build “walking machine” – the first of its kind –
he changed the way the world thought of this new mode of transportation. While its pedal motion differs from today’s
circular pedaling, the addition of pedals made the walking machine more practical and inspired others to design their own bicycles”
Museum of Science and Industry collection.