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William Martin, shown here in this photo taken around 1891, was the champion six-day bicycle rider of the world.

Photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress

10 Cool Things About Bicycles

Check out this surprising stuff about your favorite two-wheeled transport.

Backward Bike Challenge Watch what happens when people try to ride a backward bike. Hint: It’s not easy, especially when their brains don’t react correctly!

ADAPETED FROM BICYCLE: THE HISTORY BY DAVID HERLIHY AND THE WORLD ALMANAC BOOK OF RECORDS: FIRSTS, FEATS, FACTS, AND PHENOMENA BY MARK YOUNG

PHOTOGRAPHS (TOP TO BOTTOM): COURTESY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS; DANIEL BORZYNSKI, ALAMY; ROTASOV AN/SHUTTERSTOCK; FREDERIC LEGRAND, COMEO/SHUTTERSTOCK