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2. Bicycle brake - Wikipedia

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   Most grey molybdenum disulphide greases work well in a coaster brake, with its metal-to-metal friction surfaces. Coaster-brake bicycles are generally equipped with a single cog and chain wheel and often use an 3.2-millimeter (1 ⁄ 8 in) wide chain. However, there have been several models of coaster brake hubs with derailleurs, such as the ...

3. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Rim brakes and disc brakes are operated by brake levers, which are mounted on the handlebars. Band brake is an alternative to rim brakes but can only be installed at the rear wheel. Coaster brakes are operated by pedaling backward; Brake lever: a lever for actuating a bicycle brake

4. Roller coaster wheel assembly - Wikipedia

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   They often consist of at least 3 wheels per assembly, but can contain more. The typical arrangement of the wheels are: Running wheels (also known as road wheels or tractor wheels): positioned on the top of the rail, bearing the weight of the train. Side friction wheels: positioned on a horizontal plane, either inside or outside of the rails ...

5. Brake run - Wikipedia

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   Brake run. A brake run on a roller coaster is any section of track that utilizes some form of brakes to slow or stop a roller coaster train. There are various types of braking methods employed on roller coasters, including friction brakes, skid brakes, and magnetic brakes. The most common is a fin brake, an alternative name for a friction brake ...

6. Roadster (bicycle) - Wikipedia

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   Roadster (bicycle) An opafiets, a single speed traditional Dutch roadster with double top tube and coaster brake. A roadster bicycle[1] is a type of utility bicycle once common worldwide, and still common in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and some parts of Europe. During the past few decades, traditionally styled roadster bicycles have regained ...

7. Freewheel - Wikipedia

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   By 1899 there was widespread adoption in UK bicycle manufacture of the freewheel, usually combined with the back-pedal brake, and conversions were offered to existing bicycles. [8] [9] In 1899 the same system in the USA was known as the “coaster brake”, which let riders brake by pedaling backwards and included the freewheel mechanism. [10]