THE STORY OF THE BICYCLE Facts History : Kids Story To Read Book Online In English
THE STORY OF THE BICYCLE
The bicycle is very popular in India. Old and young, the milkman, the newspaper boy, the postman and the hawker find it useful for travelling from use. The first bicycle was built in 1816 by a German. It was made of wood. The rider sat on the saddle and rode it by pushing his feet against the ground. In England the machine was called the 'hobbyhorse'. A Scotman called Macmillan, improved the 'hobbyhorse'. He provided pedals which were connected to the rear wheel by long rods.
In 1861, a Frenchman built a better machine. It was called the 'boneshaker' because its wooden wheels gave a rough ride. Soon rubber wheels were fitted, and the machine was then called the bicycle. The modern bicycle was built in 1879 by Harry Lawson, an American. It was driven by a chair connected to the rear wheel.
The bicycle helps us to travel about three times faster than we can walk. It is a cheap and fast way to travel. The bicycle provides exercise and plenty of fun.
Tring-a-ling! Tring-a-ling! Father goes riding along to office. George and Maria are off to school on their cycles. How fast they go !
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