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Bicycles, during their boom in the 1890s, acted as a social equalizer by creating a commonality between riders; riders “traveled on the same roads, faced the same conditions, and even frequented the same locales” (Herlihy 274). response, reaction, or connection to idea:
Though Herlihy mentions this idea in the context of the 1890s, I still see the equalizing nature of the bicycle today. Whenever I see another cyclist, whether it’s on the mountain bike trails or the road, I disregard any part of his/her personality besides the fact that he/she is a cyclist. I only see a cyclist in that person, nothing else; I don’t care about their gender, race, socioeconomic status, etc. Moreover, I feel a certain connection with the cyclist. Though I may know nothing about the cyclist, I feel like I already know a bit about him/her simply because they ride a bike too. I know that if I were to have a random conversation with him/her, I could bring up the topic of bicycles, and both of us would have something to say. It’s this shared interest that makes every cyclist equal. passage from text:
“ ‘Only a few years ago,’ Bicycling World noted in 1896…declared one bicycle maker in 1902…Mrs. Alice Lee Moqué, one of the first …show more content…
His frequent inclusion of different sources accomplishes two things. First, it builds his ethos by illustrating that he has conducted research on the topic and that he is, indeed, an expert in the field. Secondly, outside sources make the narrative more interesting to the reader by changing the speaker. Though Herlihy is the main voice of the book, he is not the only voice. Sources such as Bicycling World add different tones to the story. While Herlihy speaks mostly with an objective and analytical tone, many of the sources he cites step outside this realm of tone. Bicycling World, for instance, satirizes many inventors and/or bicycle models throughout the
Bicycles, during their boom in the 1890s, acted as a social equalizer by creating a commonality between riders; riders “traveled on the same roads, faced the same conditions, and even frequented the same locales” (Herlihy 274). response, reaction, or connection to idea:
Though Herlihy mentions this idea in the context of the 1890s, I still see the equalizing nature of the bicycle today. Whenever I see another cyclist, whether it’s on the mountain bike trails or the road, I disregard any part of his/her personality besides the fact that he/she is a cyclist. I only see a cyclist in that person, nothing else; I don’t care about their gender, race, socioeconomic status, etc. Moreover, I feel a certain connection with the cyclist. Though I may know nothing about the cyclist, I feel like I already know a bit about him/her simply because they ride a bike too. I know that if I were to have a random conversation with him/her, I could bring up the topic of bicycles, and both of us would have something to say. It’s this shared interest that makes every cyclist equal. passage from text:
“ ‘Only a few years ago,’ Bicycling World noted in 1896…declared one bicycle maker in 1902…Mrs. Alice Lee Moqué, one of the first …show more content…
His frequent inclusion of different sources accomplishes two things. First, it builds his ethos by illustrating that he has conducted research on the topic and that he is, indeed, an expert in the field. Secondly, outside sources make the narrative more interesting to the reader by changing the speaker. Though Herlihy is the main voice of the book, he is not the only voice. Sources such as Bicycling World add different tones to the story. While Herlihy speaks mostly with an objective and analytical tone, many of the sources he cites step outside this realm of tone. Bicycling World, for instance, satirizes many inventors and/or bicycle models throughout the