| What's more convenient than a bicycle? You | | | | for fitness too. |
| can hit the road anytime you want and escape | | | | |
| the bugging traffic when you are burning in | | | | The bicycle is famous for being |
| the scotching heat. You don't have to worry | | | | extraordinarily efficient. Bicycles have |
| about high fuel prices and polluting the air. | | | | become cheaper and a lot safer too use. |
| Several innovators and inventers contributed | | | | Perhaps this could be one of the reasons why |
| to the development of the bicycle until the | | | | many people prefer bikes as to cars. Bicycles |
| advent of the bicycle occurred in 1817 by a | | | | can be ridden both by male and female. Of |
| German, Baron Karl Drais. | | | | course the shape and design vary from each |
| | | | other. Riding a bike gives you a freedom to |
| Bicycles can be used in a variety of ways and | | | | express yourself and feelings of self- |
| has been adapted for use in many fields of | | | | reliance. |
| human activity; it can be used for recreation | | | | |
| for all ages. A bicycle can also use it for | | | | Why are bicycles convenient? Bicycles allow |
| sports, police or military applications or | | | | people to travel for leisure in the country. |
| even mail services like courier | | | | Bicycles are three times as energy efficient |
| | | | as walking, and three to four times as fast. |
| . | | | | It's also a great help for rural workers, as |
| | | | it enables them to safely reach the next |
| There are several designs of bicycles | | | | town. Even in big towns and cities it helps |
| available depending on for what purpose you | | | | reduce crowds and traffic. |
| need it for. For instance, there are utility | | | | |
| bicycles for commuting, shopping, etc or | | | | Bicycles are considered legal transportation. |
| racing bicycles which are used for sports or | | | | Many cities and towns require that a person |
| mountain bicycles which are designed for | | | | have a permit before riding their bikes in |
| off-road cycling. | | | | public places. In areas, where cycling is |
| | | | popular and encouraged have cycle-parking |
| Bicycles have made their mark and growing in | | | | facilities using bicycle racks, lockable |
| popularity in the world of sports. This is | | | | mini-garages, and patrolled cycle parks are |
| still a major sport, in France, Belgium and | | | | used to reduce theft. |
| Italy. Bikes have proved to be very useful | | | | |