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2. Single-speed bicycle - Wikipedia

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   Single speed bicycles designed for road riding typically have higher, or harder and faster, gear ratios. Single speed bicycles and fixed-gear bicycles are popular with bicycle messengers for their reliability and durability. [2] Depending on the situation, a messenger may prefer a mountain bike based single-speed, which can roll over many ...

3. List of bicycle types - Wikipedia

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   Single-speed bicycles and fixed-gear bicycles have only one gear, and include all BMX bikes, many children's bikes, city messenger bikes, and many others. The fixed gear has no freewheel mechanism, so whenever the bike is in motion the pedals continue to spin. The pedals can, or sometimes must, be used to slow down.

4. Fixed-gear bicycle - Wikipedia

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   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]

5. Bicycle gearing - Wikipedia

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   Single-speed mountain bike. A single-speed bicycle is a type of bicycle with a single gear ratio and a freewheel mechanism. These bicycles are without derailleur gears, hub gearing or other methods for varying the gear ratio of the bicycle. Adult single-speed bicycles typically have a gear ratio of between 55 and 75 gear inches, depending on ...

6. Freestyle fixed gear - Wikipedia

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   The most basic trick called a trackstand is generally done only by riders on fixed-gear bikes. [12] Bicycle messenger culture in the late 20th century and early 21st century is a major influence to freestyle on fixed gear bikes. Fixed gears date to the mid-19th century, and bike messengers in New York have long found them to be dependable and ...

7. Roadster (bicycle) - Wikipedia

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   Contemporary gents' roadster. The classic gents' roadster, also known as the English roadster, has a lugged brazed steel diamond frame, rod-actuated brakes and of late, cable operated drum brake systems have been widely produced for the European market, upright North Road handlebars, a single gear ratio or three- or five-speed hub gears, a chaincase, steel mudguards, steel cranks, 711 mm × 38 ...