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Persuasive essay

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Prof. Manuel Hernández
January 8, 2013

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Bicycle or car?
In 1870 the first all metal bicycle machine appeared. The pedals were attached directly to the front wheel with no freewheeling mechanism. Solid rubber tires and the long spokes of the large front wheel provided a much smoother ride than its predecessor. The front wheels became larger and larger as makers realized that the larger the wheel, the farther you could travel with one rotation of the pedals. You would purchase a wheel as large as your leg length would allow. This machine was the first one to be called a bicycle ("two wheels"). These bicycles enjoyed a great popularity among young men of means (they cost an average worker six month's pay), with the hey-day being the decade of the 1880s.
A bicycle is a mechanism that has transported man for many decades. Now and days, bicycling is a great way to keep in shape and specially to move from one place to another in short distances. I believe you should use a bicycle for short distances to protect the environment as well as your health those not matter the type of bike you have. The purpose of this essay is to explain why people should ride a bicycle for short distance trips. By riding a bicycle, people can decrease gasoline consumption, improve the quality of their lives, and protect the environment.
The first reason to use a bicycle for short distances is that you can cause a decrease of pollution for a healthier environment. They increase the rates of pollution causing more problems to our environment. That is why the use of a bicycle for short distances is a really good idea to help lower the rates of damaging the environment.
The second reason to use a bicycle for short distances is that you can help lower gasoline consumption. If you use a bicycle to move to a place that is near your home, you will decrease the