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How the Mountain Bike Was Invented

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

The mountain bike wasn’t the result of a eureka moment by a brilliant inventor in his basement. It wasn’t developed by a research team at a big corporation. It wasn’t the brainchild of a marketing team. The mountain bike evolved from a group of people doing what they felt like doing. “We were just havin’ [...]

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The Aerodynamics

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Every bicyclist has to overcome wind resistance. Most recreational bicycles in which the rider sits up have very poor aerodynamics. While newer bicycles are being designed with better aerodynamics in mind, the human body is simply not well designed to slice through the air. Bicycle racers are aware of the problem of wind resistance and [...]

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The Science of Bicycle’s Wheel

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

The wheel is the most crucial element of the bicycle: it allows the rider to roll over the ground with great speed and efficiency. Historians believe the wheel originated in Mesopotamia sometime around 3,500 BC. While the Sumerians did not pedal their way through ancient Mesopotamia, animal-powered wheeled chariots and carts helped haul goods and [...]

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