Who invented bicycles and where?

Karl Drais is widely regarded as the inventor of the bicycle for his groundbreaking invention, the Laufmaschine, commonly known as the "draisienne". He created this early form of the bicycle in 1817 in Mannheim, Germany.

Answer 2:

The first person credited with inventing the bicycle is Kirkpatrick Macmillan. He created a wooden two-wheeled vehicle with pedals and a footrest in 1839 in Scotland, UK. However, it did not gain widespread recognition or practical use at that time.