are the bicycles now better than in the olden days?

yeah, new technology and lighter materials (e.g. v-brakes, disc brakes, fork technology)

Although a good bike from the 90s will still probably be better than a department store bike today
 
Sounds like a homework question, try that section. Google is your friend.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=history+of+the+bicycle+timeline&aq=1&oq=history+of+the+bicycle&aqi=g5g-m3
 
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