Bicycle

First Bicycle was used by women, belonging to upper classes. These women could flee away from their houses and get rid of the long skirts and their corsairs, which restricted their ability to move. Women, who won freedom of movement, had ended their dependence on their husbands. This freedom also led to social and political independence to them.

According to Susan B. Anthony, a U.S. women's rights advocate, "There is nothing else, nor anyone else, that helps for achieving equal rights for the world." "Whenever I see a woman on the wheels, I stand up and rejoice. The bike gives freedom and self-confidence to women. Susan's friend, Elizabeth Stanton, said," We are pedaling towards the right to vote. "

After World War I, bicycles began to meet the working class. The bike "fell to the ground". Just as women do, workers have begun to make new discoveries by abandoning the poor villaiers they are living. They could go on their work with their bikes, become better at hiring better job opportunities and enjoy 8 hours of leisure time and save money.

According to Horst Groschopp's article, "Cyclist workers were relieved of public transportation and of course the costs. The bike, more importantly, increased the chances of the workers on the job market. They were able to work in factories farther away from their homes, looking for workers and paying higher wages. "

"It's filled with cyclist workers who can quickly get to the farthest factories with their bikes and circulate their banners and leaflets."

In this period, some companies have attempted to ban the use of bicycles. Some doctors, like Philippe Tissie, have made some warnings that the bicycle may cause abortion and infertility. Some other doctors have argued that this indecent device, encourages immorality and women who enjoy cyclling, stimulates their sexual organs and enjoy it. In the Islamic world, Bicycle has long been known as the "Devil's Toy".

The truth was, women and workers could flee away from their homes and can taste the dangerous freedom.

*Quotations: Evrensel.Net, Eduardo Galeano, Ekşi Sözlük