Great article on bicycles...history, origination, etc. here: http://www.bicycling-for-health.com/bicycle_history.html Scotland isn't mentioned at all. According to the article, the first bicycle was made in Germany, the second in France, and the first one that even really resembled our current bicycles was built in Japan (naturally).............and by 1928 they were building bikes in England and and America, ah ..........just read the article...it's interesting! Peggy NHANSBURGH@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: >1. Actually i think the bike originated in Scotland where men wear >kilts. > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================