The Bicycle Is Invented And Adopted By The Masses Sooner

The Bicycle was invented as late as 1812, if invented sooner and used by huge numbers, how does the world change?
 
How, exactly, would you have this be done? The way I understand it, even manufacturing a proper bicycle wasn't really viable before this point - Certainly not in large enough amounts to allow for any form of change. At best, it'd be a novelty for the rich and eccentric, and a rather uncomfortable one at that.
 
How, exactly, would you have this be done? The way I understand it, even manufacturing a proper bicycle wasn't really viable before this point - Certainly not in large enough amounts to allow for any form of change. At best, it'd be a novelty for the rich and eccentric, and a rather uncomfortable one at that.

Proper ballbearings and races are pretty high tech for the times. Not to mention wire spokes, rubber tyres, etc.
 
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