The document summarizes key facts about the development of the modern bicycle. It states that while early velocipedes had solid steel tube frameworks, American manufacturers substituted hollow steel tubes. The modern bicycle design was born when British engineers made the front and rear wheels equal in size. The document also contains vocabulary words and a reading comprehension section testing understanding of statements about early bicycles.
The document summarizes key facts about the development of the modern bicycle. It states that while early velocipedes had solid steel tube frameworks, American manufacturers substituted hollow steel tubes. The modern bicycle design was born when British engineers made the front and rear wheels equal in size. The document also contains vocabulary words and a reading comprehension section testing understanding of statements about early bicycles.
The document summarizes key facts about the development of the modern bicycle. It states that while early velocipedes had solid steel tube frameworks, American manufacturers substituted hollow steel tubes. The modern bicycle design was born when British engineers made the front and rear wheels equal in size. The document also contains vocabulary words and a reading comprehension section testing understanding of statements about early bicycles.
The document summarizes key facts about the development of the modern bicycle. It states that while early velocipedes had solid steel tube frameworks, American manufacturers substituted hollow steel tubes. The modern bicycle design was born when British engineers made the front and rear wheels equal in size. The document also contains vocabulary words and a reading comprehension section testing understanding of statements about early bicycles.
1. Many individuals took part in creating the modern bicycle ( True )
2. The first bicycle revolutionized travel in Scotland and oversas ( False ) 3. Early velocipedes had frameworks mad of solid steel tubes ( True ) 4. American manufacturers substituted hollow steel tubes for the solid tubes ( False ) 5. People in Paris paid a free to ride velocipedes to their jobs ( False ) 6. The primary purpose of the giant front wheel was to help the rider balance ( True ) Rectification : False 7. American manufacturers designed a bicycle wit a small rear wheek that was inherently safer ( False ) Rectification : True 8. The modern bicycle was born when British engineers subsequently altered the wheels again and made them equal in size. ( True ) Step I Vocabulary Activities : Word Level 1. Changed 2. Planned 3. Othercontinents 4. Next 5. Person 6. Structure 7. Great 8. Payment 9. natural 10. hurt 11. replace 12. main