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James Starley (21 April 1830 – 17 June 1881) was an English inventor and father of the bicycle industry. He was one of the most innovative and successful builders of bicycles and tricycles. His inventions include the differential gear, the perfection of the bicycle chain drive, and the penny-farthing.

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Inventors Who Made Everyday Devices More Practical
Inventors Who Made Everyday Devices More Practical
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Few everyday objects had a single inventor. This list picks out the people whose specific improvement made something reliable, cheap or easy enough for ordinary use: the trap under the sink, the...
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