I'm no historian, but the tech of the 17th century would be incapable of making

• Ball bearings
• Any lightweight metal framing at all - it would be wrought iron.
• Pneumatic tyres or even Solid rubber tyres - they would have iron-hooped tyres at best like a wagon wheel, though something like a flax rope tyre might be possible.
• Suspension of any sort

However the concept of wheels and axles existed, as well as the idea of reducing friction between axle and a wagon. Though this was probably nothing fancier than "lubricate it with grease" and the two parts wear into each other.

The dandyhorse/drasinine is a plausible example of tech of the time. This would let someone ride down a slope, and would make it possible to "stride" across a level path faster than walking.

There's no chance of riding this proto-bike up any noticeable gradient. You'd have to get off and walk while pushing.

Another consideration is that Asphalt or Concrete was not used for roads or paths, so any track is going to be plain dirt at best, and it is possible the tracks will have rocks and roots. The proto-bike won't be at all comfortable to ride.

Even in the 18th century it looked like this, with iron wheels and no brakes. The rider pushed off the ground with their feet, like a modern kid's balance bike. There are no pedals or even foot-pegs

In summary, this is no use in your presumed time period because of limitations. It can't go up hill like a horse, nor carry much, and can't really function as transport.

It's a toy, in this form. Sure someone could have come up with the same basic idea a hundred years earlier, but no better than this early design.

I'm no historian, but the tech of the 17th century would be incapable of making

• Ball bearings
• Any lightweight metal framing at all - it would be wrought iron.
• Pneumatic tyres or even Solid rubber tyres - they would have iron-hooped tyres at best like a wagon wheel, though something like a flax rope tyre might be possible.
• Suspension of any sort

However the concept of wheels and axles existed, as well as the idea of reducing friction between axle and a wagon. Though this was probably nothing fancier than "lubricate it with grease" and the two parts wear into each other.

The dandyhorse/drasinine is a plausible example of tech of the time. This would let someone ride down a slope, and would make it possible to "stride" across a level path faster than walking.

There's no chance of riding this proto-bike up any noticeable gradient. You'd have to get off and walk while pushing.

Another consideration is that Asphalt or Concrete was not used for roads or paths, so any track is going to be plain dirt at best, and it is possible the tracks will have rocks and roots. The proto-bike won't be at all comfortable to ride.

Even in the 19th century it looked like this, with iron wheels and no brakes. The rider pushed off the ground with their feet, like a modern kid's balance bike. There are no pedals or even foot-pegs

In summary, this is no use in your presumed time period because of limitations. It can't go up hill like a horse, nor carry much, and can't really function as transport.

It's a toy, in this form. Sure someone could have come up with the same basic idea a hundred years earlier, but no better than this early design.

I'm no historian, but the tech of the 17th century would be incapable of making

• Ball bearings
• Any metal framing at all
• Pneumatic tyres
•   Solid rubber tyres (though something like a flax rope tyre might be possible)
• Suspension of any sort

However the concept of wheels and axles existed, as well as the idea of reducing friction between axle and a wagon. Though this was probably nothing fancier than "lubricate it with grease" and the two parts wear into each other.

The dandyhorse/drasinine is a plausible example of tech of the time. This would let someone ride down a slope, and would make it possible to "stride" across a level path faster than walking.

There's no chance of riding this proto-bike up any noticeable gradient. You'd have to get off and walk while pushing.

Another consideration is that Asphalt or Concrete was not used for roads or paths, so any track is going to be plain dirt at best, and it is possible the tracks will have rocks and roots. The proto-bike won't be at all comfortable to ride.

Even in the 18th century it looked like this, with iron wheels and no brakes. The rider pushed off the ground with their feet, like a modern kid's balance bike. There are no pedals or even foot-pegs

In summary, this is no use in your presumed time period because of limitations. It can't go up hill like a horse, nor carry much, and can't really function as transport.

It's a toy, in this form. Sure someone could have come up with the same basic idea a hundred years earlier, but no better than this early design.

I'm no historian, but the tech of the 17th century would be incapable of making

• Ball bearings
• Any lightweight metal framing at all - it would be wrought iron.
• Pneumatic tyres or even Solid rubber tyres - they would have iron-hooped tyres at best like a wagon wheel, though something like a flax rope tyre might be possible.
• Suspension of any sort

However the concept of wheels and axles existed, as well as the idea of reducing friction between axle and a wagon. Though this was probably nothing fancier than "lubricate it with grease" and the two parts wear into each other.

The dandyhorse/drasinine is a plausible example of tech of the time. This would let someone ride down a slope, and would make it possible to "stride" across a level path faster than walking.

There's no chance of riding this proto-bike up any noticeable gradient. You'd have to get off and walk while pushing.

Another consideration is that Asphalt or Concrete was not used for roads or paths, so any track is going to be plain dirt at best, and it is possible the tracks will have rocks and roots. The proto-bike won't be at all comfortable to ride.

Even in the 18th century it looked like this, with iron wheels and no brakes. The rider pushed off the ground with their feet, like a modern kid's balance bike. There are no pedals or even foot-pegs

In summary, this is no use in your presumed time period because of limitations. It can't go up hill like a horse, nor carry much, and can't really function as transport.

It's a toy, in this form. Sure someone could have come up with the same basic idea a hundred years earlier, but no better than this early design.