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Top 3 Most Important Uses For A Bike
There are so many places and purposes for riding a bike it is hard to count them all. It is such a versatile, cheap and enjoyable mode of transport that it has found its place in billions of people's lives and for as long as it has been in existence. It has come through many stages of industrial revolution and has watched the car develop into many shapes and forms while the bicycle has largely remained the same. Here are the top 3 most important things it has been used for: Post Since the late 19th century bicycles were used to deliver mail around the UK. When it was realised that bikes were a reliable alternative to horses that required stables, feeding and would occasionally die, they were adopted nationally for local deliveries and have been used ever since. Even though planes and trains and vans and cars all take part in the moving of mail around the country, the roots of local delivery still lie with the bicycle. The flexibility of the bike and its excellent load to acceleration ratio meant that it was and still is perfect for short deliveries. As an extra, city couriers will often choose a pedal bike over a moped or motorbike, again for its flexibility and its low running costs. Racing The biggest cycle race in the world is the 'Tour de France'. For over 100 years elite cyclists from around the world have been competing for the coveted yellow jersey over about 3,600 kilometres of the roads across France and in the countries next door. It always finishes in Paris while the rest of the route changes every year. The race includes many different stages held over a few weeks, which is made up of mountain climbs, sprint events and the overall winner is the one with the lowest aggregate time at the end of the event. The 'Tour de France' has an incredible global following and is as French as cheese and wine. The current holder who won in 2009 is Alberto Contador. Bicycle Infantry Bicycle infantry are soldiers who use bicycles to manoeuvre between and sometimes across a battlefield. Similarly to the postal service, bikes took the place of horses in the military as they were cheaper and less likely to die from being shot. While they had uses for scouts and messengers they were largely replaced by motorised bikes eventually. Nevertheless, their unique properties will have saved many a life throughout years of conflict. Nowadays bikes are more commonly seen in the form of a ladies Raleigh bike than on a battlefield and cheap kids bikes have made them widely available to everyone. With bikes progressing from tools for work and war to objects of leisure, it makes you wonder what will make the progression next. Tanks for kids perhaps? Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Sam Qam bought his wife a ladies Raleigh bike and is looking into finding cheap kids bikes for his children. |
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