French bicycle industry — The French bicycle industry and the history of the bicycle are intertwined. Spanning the last century and a half, the industry has seen two booms, and continues into the 21st century, albeit less dominant today.OriginsInventionThe earliest… … Wikipedia
bicycle — bicyclist, bicycler, n. /buy si keuhl, sik euhl, suy keuhl/, n., v., bicycled, bicycling. n. 1. a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a… … Universalium
Bicycle — For other uses, see Bicycle (disambiguation). A mountain bike, a popular multi use bicycle. A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human powered, pedal driven, single track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one… … Wikipedia
Bicycle commuting — Ringstraße, Vienna, Austria, 2005 Bicycle commuting is the use of a bicycle to travel from home to a place of work or study in contrast to the use of a bicycle for sport, recreation or touring. Commuting especially lends itself to areas with… … Wikipedia
Bicycle messenger — Bicycle courier, London, UK, riding a fixed gear bicycle with spoke cards … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… … Wikipedia
Bicycle lighting — has two purposes: seeing and being seen. There are many types of bicycle lights available, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. There is no one best solution for any rider, and many riders mix and match different technologies to… … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… … Wikipedia
Bicycle frame — Steel frame of 2000 LeMond Zurich road racing bicycle mounted in a work stand … Wikipedia
Bicycle helmet — A bicycle helmet is a helmet intended to be worn while riding a bicycle. They are designed to attenuate impacts to the skull of a cyclist in falls while minimizing side effects such as interference with peripheral vision.[1] There is an active… … Wikipedia