John Deere's Bicycle Evolution
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Did you know John Deere built bikes? Not just once, but twice
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John Deere built a plow out of a broken steel saw blade in 1837 .
In 1896 , Deere sold three models made exclusively for it -- the Deere Roadster , the Moline Special .
Deere was out of the bike biz by 1900 .
The company expanded into the recreational vehicle market in the 1970s .
An 1890s-era John Deere bike reportedly sold for $ 2,500 .
The company sells numerous items you probably didn't know existed on its website.
These include five kids' bicycles, ranging from a $ 44.99 balance bike for toddlers to a $ 174.99 BMX-style dirt bike.
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