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2. Penny-farthing - Wikipedia

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   These bicycles had solid rubber tires and as a consequence the only shock absorption was in the saddle. The penny-farthing became obsolete in the late 1880s with the development of modern bicycles, which provided similar speed, via a chain-driven gear train, and comfort, from the use of pneumatic tires.

3. Odometer - Wikipedia

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   An electronic odometer (below speedometer) with digital display showing 91,308 miles (146,946 km) from a Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ). An odometer or odograph is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car.

4. Cyclocomputer - Wikipedia

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   In 1895, Curtis H. Veeder invented the Cyclometer. [1] [2] [3] The Cyclometer was a simple mechanical device that counted the number of rotations of a bicycle wheel.[4] [5] A cable transmitted the number of rotations of the wheel to an analog odometer visible to the rider, which converted the wheel rotations into the number of miles traveled according to a predetermined formula.

5. Speedometer - Wikipedia

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   A speedometer or speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles , they started to be available as options in the early 20th century, and as standard equipment from about 1910 onwards. [ 1 ]

6. List of bicycle types - Wikipedia

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   Strida folding frame bicycle in yellow. An old-fashioned penny-farthing or ordinary has one high wheel directly driven by the pedals and one small wheel. A dwarf bicycle has a chain-driven front wheel, exemplified by the Kangaroo. On an upright bicycle, also called a safety bicycle, the rider sits astride the saddle.

7. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Basket: it is an optional attachment on a bike and is used for carrying things; Bearing: a device that facilitates rotation by reducing friction; Bell: an audible device for warning pedestrians and other cyclists; Belt-drive: alternative to chain-drive; Bicycle brake cable: see Cable; Bottle cage: a holder for a water bottle

8. 20 years ago, the Arroyo Seco Parkway turned into a car-free ...

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   For the first time since 2003, ArroyoFest will close a section of the Arroyo Seco Parkway for people to walk, bike, skate and run. 20 years ago, the Arroyo Seco Parkway turned into a car-free ...

9. Velocipede - Wikipedia

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   It fell out of favor after the summer of 1869 and was replaced in 1870 with the type of bicycle called "ordinary", "high-wheel", or "penny-farthing". Few original boneshakers exist today, most having been melted for scrap metal during World War I. [ 3 ] Those that do surface from time to time command high prices, typically up to about $5,000 US.