 It was the first bicycle that was suitable for women, and as such became the "freedom machine" (as American feminist Susan B. Anthony called it), giving women "a feeling of freedom and self-reliance".The Svea Velocipede with vertical pedal arrangement and locking hubs was introduced in 1892 by the Swedish engineers Fredrik Ljungström and Birger Ljungström.It attracted attention at the World's Fair and was produced in a few thousand units.