US military bicycle, side view, white background, with rifle - stock illustration

In comparison to the dangerous penny farthing bicycle with many serious injuries the newly developed bicycle with evenly low wheels was called safety bicycle. The first bicycle to be called a "safety" was designed by the English engineer Harry John Lawson (Henry Lawson) in 1876, although other bicycles which fit the description had been developed earlier, such as by Thomas Humber in 1868. It is the forerunner of all modern bicycles. Illustration from 19th century.