Shadowing Practice: 202608301806 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The bicycle is a simple machine that changed how people travel.
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In 1817, a German inventor named Karl von Dres created the first two-wheeled vehicle.
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It was made wood and had no pedals.
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To move, the rider had to push their feet against the ground, similar to running while sitting down.
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People called this machine the dandy horse.
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In the 1860s, French inventors added pedals to the front wheel.
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This new design was called the Vlasipad.
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However, because the wheels were made of iron and wood, riding on bumpy cobblestone roads was extremely uncomfortable.
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People started calling it the Bone Shaker.
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By the late 1870s, the high-wheel bicycle became popular.
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It had a giant front wheel and a very small back wheel.
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Riders sat high up, which allowed them to travel faster.
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However, it was dangerous because riders could easily fall forward over the handlebars.
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Finally, in 1885, John Kemp Starley invented the safety bicycle.
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It featured two wheels of equal size, a chain drive connected to the rear wheel, and rubber tyres filled with air.
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This design made cycling safe, comfortable, and accessible to everyone, including women.
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Today, modern bicycles still use the basic design created by Starley.

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