The Centuries-Old Horses vs. Bicycles Showdown
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During the late 19th Century, the United States experienced a bicycle craze, thanks largely to the invention of the “safety bicycle,” which had two wheels of equal size rather than the one giant wheel found on the penny-farthing bikes that preceded it.
These new bikes were easier to ride for men and women alike and their popularity spread like wildfire across the country.