In this podcast you can hear our enthusiasm for bikes !

We look briefly at some milestones in the evolution of bicycles  from the first wooden bike in 1790 and then we focus on the new trend of electric bikes.

Listen out for these expressions and words:

Sue says she is "blown away" by the new technology

Chris and Sue talk about the Penny Farthing, The Bone Shaker bike and the Rover Safety Bike.

Chris talks about the "incline".

Are electric bikes considered as cheating ? Do they bring back the pleasure of cycling ? Listen to what Chris says about his experience.

This conversation was sparked by this clip on YouTube about iconic bikes, take a look!

If you want to know more about bike technical improvement, take a look at this clip.