A bicycle, also called a bike, is the cheapest and most common means of transport all over the world. The word ‘bicycle’ comes from the English word bi meaning ‘two’ and the Greek word kuklos meaning ‘wheel’.The earliest bikes were made of wood and had no pedals. Then came iron bikes which had no chains or tyres. In the 1860s, two French designers took bicycle design in a new direction by adding pedals on an enlarged front wheel, and by connecting the two wheels. These bicycles were difficult to ride due to their high seat and poor weight distribution. This problem was later addressed by reducing the front wheel diameter and setting the seat further back. Today, the front and back wheels on all cycles are connected through gears. Nowadays, different types of bicycles are available in the market. Sports bikes have multiple gears, but are quite expensive. Bikes for entertainment are mostly used in circus shows. There are bikes for fitness and for cycling on mountain tracks. Bicycles are fun to ride and helpful in reducing pollution. They do not run on fuel and a license is not needed to ride them. In India, bicycles are widely used in rural areas for transport, because they can easily go through forests and fields. In urban areas, many people are switching to bicycles because of traffic congestion. We need to take strong steps to encourage the use of bicycles instead of cars. Separate tracks and free parking spaces should be provided for cyclists. Banks should make loans available at low interest rates. Cities like Mysuru have started large-scale ‘bicycle sharing’ schemes which let people hire bicycles for a few hours or days.
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