Most kids of non-alcoholic parent in cities had bikes.

Adults mostly did not.

The problem was storage: apartments were cramped, thievery and vandalism were rampant, and convenient bike locks non-existent.

The theft problem was smaller in rural areas so adults used them more often.

Most kids of non-alcoholic parents in cities had bikes.

Adults mostly did not.

The problem was storage: apartments were cramped, thievery and vandalism were rampant, and convenient bike locks non-existent.

The theft problem was smaller in rural areas where everyone knew everyone else, so adults used them more often. The storage was less of a problem there too.