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Frutiger Aero visuals in user interface design (KDE Plasma 4 from 2011).Frutiger Aero (/ f r uː t ɪ ɡ ə r ɛ ə r ə ʊ /), sometimes known as Web 2.0 Gloss, [1] is a retrospective name applied to a design trend observed mainly in user interfaces and Internet aesthetics from the mid-2000s to the early 2010s. [2]
This page lists notable bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.. Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others (e.g., Nishiki), sometimes designing the bike, specifying the equipment, and providing quality control.
Aero bike also known as "Aerodynamic bike" is a type of road bike that uses aerodynamics principles in its operation. [1] [2] The bike's geometrical makeup allows the hands and body position of the rider to change given the terrain, rider's preference, and race situation. [3] [4] The term is also used for aerodynamic motorcycles. [5]
29ers are mountain bikes that are built to use 700C or ISO 622 mm wheels. 27.5 bikes are mountain bikes that are built to use 650B or ISO 584 mm wheels. Downhill bikes are a specialized type of mountain bike with a very strong frame, altered geometry, and long-travel suspension. They are designed for use only on downhill courses.
In 2002, Marikina, in Metro Manila, initiated a bikeways program funded by a $1.3 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), a World Bank–supervised assistance program. [12] A 52-kilometer bike lane network was eventually established in the city, making it the first city in Metro Manila to establish bicycle lanes.
[6] [8] The bicycle would eventually come to be known as a paperboy bike or cruiser. Schwinn was soon sponsoring a bicycle racing team headed by Emil Wastyn, who designed the team bikes, and the company competed in six-day racing across the United States with riders such as Jerry Rodman and Russell Allen.
The full fibreglass body kit (unpainted) retails at $8,500 USD as of 2018, [3] [failed verification] to which must be added the cost of the host T-Rex. The body was designed by Hani Harouche, who explains that "I called it the Aero 3S, aero for the more aerodynamic shape [than the T-Rex], and 3S for the three seasons you can actually drive it ...
The "Sportsman" – featuring 138cc, 3 hp engine, 20" wheels, kick starter and drum brakes – was released in 1949 for US$224.50 (equivalent to $2,900 in 2023), and US$239.50 (equivalent to $3,100 in 2023) for the Deluxe model with two-speed automatic transmission.