| Bicycles, also known as bikes or pushbikes, are | | | | used on off-road terrain paths. Some road cycles |
| vehicles that have two wheels, which are | | | | are also known as racing Bicycles, since they are |
| propelled by pedals. Bicycles can be dated back to | | | | generally used for cycle racing. Nevertheless, they |
| 19th century Europe, and have evolved gradually | | | | are the most preferred form of bicycling, as |
| into several designs and models available today. | | | | most cycling is done on paved roads. They are |
| Bicycles are an ideal means of transport as they | | | | lightweight and very fast bikes. They are also |
| are non-polluting, quiet, small, easy to maneuver, | | | | very strong, with the ability to go over a 100 |
| light and inexpensive. They can be used by | | | | miles per day. However, they are not comfortable |
| anyone, from a 5-year-old to a 70-year-old. | | | | for riding over bad roads. They are also not |
| Bicycling is also a very good form of exercise. | | | | recommended for people who have back, wrist, |
| However, there are a few disadvantages of | | | | shoulder, prostate and neck problems.Road bikes |
| bicycles: they cannot be used for great distances | | | | are used for road cycling, which is a very popular |
| and they also tire out the rider after sometime. | | | | sport. Road cycling racing is very common in |
| This is the reason for the evolution of the | | | | Europe and some other countries like France, |
| engine-powered bicycle or motor bicycle. The | | | | Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, |
| bicycles are still being used a chief means of | | | | Switzerland and the US. Other categories of road |
| transport in most countries. There are also some | | | | bicycles are the touring bicycles and the |
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