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He was a blacksmith and Cartwright. He was born on September 2, 1812 in Scottland. He died January 23, 1878. He also was the inventor of the pedal bicycle.

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The first bike he made was called a "Dandy" horse. It was made from wood and had iron-rimmed wooden wheels. The rider had to push themselves along with their feet. Later on he attached a crank to the bike making the first pedal cycle.

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He did not sell bikes because he never thought of patenting his invention or even trying to make money out of it.

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A plaque was put up in the family smithy in Courthill in 1939. It reads "He builded better than he knew".

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In 1842 he was riding his bicycle and speeding, and accidentally knocked over a little girl with his bicycle. He was fined 5 British shillings.