2 **Circle the correct options in the text. Cycling has been around for a long time. The first bicycles 'introduced /were introduced in the 1800s in Europe. Now, they ?used / are used by over a billion people around the world. It is thought that more bicycles than cars 3produced / are produced each year. In many parts of the world, people use / are used bicycles as the main form of transport. The word bicycle (which means 'two wheels') Screated / was created in 1868. However, the first bicycles appeared / were appeared many years earlier, in 1818. They called / were called 'Dandy Horses' and were very popular in Paris. These early bicycles Slooked / were looked similar to today's bicycles, but had a very large wheel at the front, and a smaller wheel at the back. The wheels were also extremely hard, so they weren't very fast. Modern wheels 'invented / were invented in the 1890s. This 10started / was started a new popular age of cycling Since then, the basic design of the bicycle has not really changed. In the future, it is likely that new forms of transport ''will invent/ will be invented, but the basic design of the bicycle 12will stay / will be stayed the same - it is the perfect machine.