Bicycles Have Evolved. Have We?
From the velocipede to the ten-speed, biking innovations brought riders freedom. But in a world built for cars, life behind handlebars is both charmed and dangerous. Jill Lepore on Jody Rosen’s “Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle.”
"It does not cost as much; it will not eat, kick, bite, get sick, or die." — Early bicycle promoter comparing bikes to horses