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Lesson 35:Born to Bike
What was the first bicycle like?Bicycle meanstwo wheels.
The first bicycle had two wheels,but no pedals
You pushed it along with your feet.It was heavy and had woodenwheels.
The first bicycle was probably invented in Germany in 1816.
In 1838,a man from the U.K.invented pedals.
Why did early bicycles have big wheels?
Your legs can move a big wheel more easily than a small wheel.
Bicycles with big front wheels were calledpenny-farthings.
The front wheel was 1.5 metres across.
The seat was above the front wheel.
This made it difficult to get on and off the bicycle,but it waseasy to pedal
When was the first modern bicycle?
The modern bicycle was invented in 1876 in England.
By 1900,bicycles had tires filled with air.
Air-filled tires made bicycles more comfortable to ride.
Today's bicycles look the same as bicycles from 1900,but theyare lighter
They all have hollow frames.
FASCINATING FACT
Did you know that people in Chinause bicycles more than peoplein any other country?
May I get on the bicycleAll right!Let's go!
I'd like to get off the bicycle,now.Oh.All right.
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