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1. Two Wheeled Transport

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   The Safety Bicycle and Modernization
   The advent of the "Safety Bicycle" in the 1880s, characterized by two wheels of nearly equal size and a chain drive connected to the rear wheel, revolutionized personal mobility. This design achieved a lower center of gravity and enhanced stability, making cycling accessible to broader demographics, particularly women, despite initial social resistance related to contemporaneous [sartorial restri…

2. Two Wheeled Transport

   Linked via "chain drive"

   These vehicles rely entirely on muscular effort. Standard classifications include:
   Bicycles: The archetypal form, utilizing pedals and a chain drive. Variations include road bikes optimized for low aerodynamic resistance and mountain bikes designed for uneven terrain, recognizable by their increased frontal surface area due to high-mounted handlebars, a characteristic statistically proven to…