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BICYCLES

The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to travel. The first bicycle was made about one hundred and fifty years (1) ________. At first, bicycles were much more expensive. Only rich people could buy one. These early bicycles looked very different (2) _______ the ones we have today. Later, when bicycles became cheaper, many people bought one. People started riding bicycles to work and in their free time. Today, people use cars more than bicycles; cars are much (3) ________ and you don't get wet when it rains! But some people still prefer to cycle to work. They say that there are too many cars in town centers and you can't find (4) ________ to park!