These traits led commentators to worry that the differences between the sexes were being blurred, a fear that was reinforced as the four newest states—wyoming, colorado, utah, and idaho—granted women the right to vote in the 1890s. would the bicycle bring about a new kind of equality between men and women? elizabeth cady stanton and her colleagues certainly hoped so. at any rate, the image of a female cyclist quickly became associated with efforts to win more rights for women. what conclusion does macy draw in this synthesis of ideas? women were granted the right to vote in four states as a direct result of the bicycle’s invention. female cyclists were quickly becoming associated with efforts to win more rights for women. stanton and her colleagues hoped women cyclists would join their fight for women’s rights. wyoming, colorado, utah, and idaho were home to the highest percentage of women cyclists.