Jules Suriray

Jules Pierre Suriray was a Parisian bicycle mechanic, who patented ball bearings in 1869.^[1]

Suriray was awarded the first patent on 3 August 1869. The bearings were then fitted to the winning bicycle ridden by James Moore in the world's first bicycle road race, Paris–Rouen, in November 1869.^[1] The bicycle is believed to have been built by Tribout.

References

^ ^a ^b Mozer, D. "Bicycle History (& Human Powered Vehicle History)". iBike. http://www.ibike.org/library/history-timeline.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-23.

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Name	Suriray, Jules
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Short description	French bicycle mechanic
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