"It is the heart of man that I am trying to imply in this work."

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“Nobody seemed to be interested in anything except making money.”

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“The bicycle is a city thing, virtually useless anywhere excepting on a pavement or hard surface of some kind. Without the road it would never have been invented. It is a little mad, both in design and purpose. Two wheels held together in a frame, with a simple mechanical system enabling a forward movement for one person.”

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