Apparently the combustion engine was invented before the bicycle as bikes need ball bearings to function smoothly, which also requires advanced machinery.
https://www.ft.com/content/9084f6ad-6146-4b38-8e7c-faf850f90...
https://www.ft.com/content/9084f6ad-6146-4b38-8e7c-faf850f90...
> The bicycle's invention has had an enormous effect on society, both in terms of culture and of advancing modern industrial methods. Several components that eventually played a key role in the development of the automobile were initially invented for use in the bicycle, including ball bearings, pneumatic tires, chain-driven sprockets and tension-spoked wheels.