Think Use what you learned from reading the article to respond to the
following questions.
Reread paragraph 1. Choose the two statements that best tell why
the bicycle was a better machine by 1839.
A A bar allowed the rider to steer.
B
A wooden frame meant that the bicycle was lighter.
Foot pedals meant that bicycles could move faster.
D The first bicycles could move like a scooter.
C
The front wheel was larger than the rear wheel.
E