A high wheeler was an early type of bicycle that had pedals attached to its front wheels, just like tricycles. To give high-wheelers greater speed, bike designers kept enlarging the front wheels, some of which measured up to 64 inches (163 centimeters) across. Known as “high-wheelers,” they were quite dangerous to ride bicyclists couldn’t touch the ground with their feet when they stopped, and they often fell forward over their handlebars when they hit bumps. A high wheeler was also hard to balance because it had only one rear wheel, not two.
- Why do little kids ride tricycles instead of bikes?
- Why are men’s and women’s bicycles built differently?
- Why do bicycle tires lose air so fast?
- How do I brake?
- Who discovered vaccination?
- How does a bicycle work?
- What is a computer virus?
- Can I register at any Web site I choose?
- What should I do if someone asks for my name when I am online?
- What are house rules and family contracts for Internet use?
- My friend spends all his free time playing games online. Is he addicted?
- What is cyberbullying?
- What is a food bank?
- How can kids help the homeless?
- What is a homeless shelter?
- Was penicillin discovered by accident?
- Why do people beg for money and push grocery carts around town?
- Why do people wear uniforms?
- Why is it important to volunteer?
- What is philanthropy?
