39 Known by many names; “Velocipede”, “hobby horse”, “draisine” and “racing car”, the bicycle, as we know it today, a two-wheeler that requires balancing by the cyclist, date back to the early nineteenth century. The continuous evolution of bicycles to meet the different needs of cyclists has brought to the market different types of bicycles, for all needs. Today, bicycles are used every day on all continents, especially in the most populous cities, being a fast, flexible, and reliable way to get around the city. The bicycle has therefore assumed an increasingly important role in urban spaces. Furthermore, the anxiety about public transport caused by the Covid pandemic and the awareness of having to protect our planet from air pollution and CO2 emissions have contributed to a further increase in bicycle sales. As a result, many cities have redesigned their streets by adding hundreds of kilometers of cycle paths. But the bicycle is increasingly popular not only for daily by Patty GARIPOLI
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