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But the impact of America's sudden, intense love affair with the bicycle went far beyond the world of business and industry, and not everyone thought it was positive. In fact, at least one social commentator believed American women were riding the wheel straight to hell.

—Wheels of Change,
Sue Macy

Based on the last lines of chapter 1, what were people’s opinions about the bicycle? Check all that apply.

Bicycling was the only sport worth doing.
Many people loved the bicycle.
Not everyone liked the bicycle craze.
Some thought that women should not ride bicycles.
Only businesspeople liked the bicycle.

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- Many people loved the bicycle. (Yes — the passage calls it "America's sudden, intense love affair.")
- Not everyone liked the bicycle craze. (Yes — it says "not everyone thought it was positive.")
- Some thought that women should not ride bicycles. (Yes — a commentator claimed women were "riding the wheel straight to hell.")

The other two choices are not supported.