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Schwinn AeroCycle in Longmont Museum & Cultural Center 1950s Huffy Radio Bicycle Schwinn advertisement from 1946. A cruiser bicycle, also known as a beach cruiser or (formerly) motobike, is a bicycle that usually combines balloon tires, an upright seating posture, a single-speed drivetrain, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling.
A track bicycle or track bike is a form of fixed-gear bicycle optimized for racing at a velodrome or at an outdoor track. Some road racing and club cyclists use a fixed-gear bicycle for training during the winter months, generally using a relatively low gear ratio, believed to help develop a good pedalling style. [5]
While the ordinary was exclusively used by men, women were allowed to use bicycles such as the two-seater sociable, the tandem bicycle, and the tricycle. Beginning in the late 1860s companionate riding became a popular social activity for men and women. These vehicles allowed men and women to develop new methods of coed socialization.
Univega is a bicycle brand created during the bike boom of the 1970s by Ben Lawee (1926–2002), [1] who founded Lawee Inc. to design, specify, and import bicycles initially manufactured in Italy by Italvega, and subsequently in Japan by Miyata.
A Triumph with a step-through frame Woman with a step-through frame bicycle in the 1890s. A step-through frame (also known as open frame, drop frame, or low-step frame) is a type of bicycle frame, often used for utility bicycles, with a low or absent top tube or cross-bar.
His video in 2021, titled "Stroads are Ugly, Expensive, and Dangerous (and they're everywhere)", helped popularize the concept of the stroad. [ citation needed ] In the video, he criticizes stroads for their cost, inefficiency, and lack of safety in the United States and Canada and how cities can improve them.
Bike courier A story about a young bike courier in Vienna who gets mixed up between his daydreams and a real adventure. The Unknown Cyclist: 1998 2 Seconds: 1998 Downhill racing Laurie takes a job as a bike courier in Montreal after being fired from her previous job as a professional downhill racer. El Amateur: 1999 Road racing Argentina film ...
Certifications for "Scared to Start" Region Certification Certified units/sales ; Australia [33]3× Platinum 210,000 ‡: Belgium [34]Gold 20,000 ‡: Canada (Music Canada) [35]