HESI Reading Comprehension V2
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSSentence
(4): Since, then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the
bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSA Ride
through the History of Bicycles.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSMacmillan
made important changes in bicycle design.
, The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSA new way
of doing something.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSChanged
drastically.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSLying down.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSSentence
(4): Since, then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the
bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSA Ride
through the History of Bicycles.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSMacmillan
made important changes in bicycle design.
, The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSA new way
of doing something.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSChanged
drastically.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle
design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He
also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It
didn't look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger
than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took the evolution - ANSLying down.
The Bicycle
Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But
two hundred years ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in
1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals.
Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle
one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839,
