You need gears that are low enough for going up tough hills, and gears that are high enough that you can keep pedaling when going down gentle inclines. If your gear range is good, the number of gears is irrelevant. You can’t know the gear range of a bike by the number of gears ...
Changing Gears Early motorcycle clutches were operated by a foot pedal in the same way that automobile drivers use clutches. This was awkward and dangerous because it required that the rider's left foot be off the ground when the bike came to complete stop (at an intersection, for instance)...
Gears can make an incredible difference to your speed. On a typical racing bike, for example, the gear ratio (the number of teeth on the pedal wheel divided by the number of teeth on the back wheel) might be as much as 5:1, so a single spin of the pedals will power you about ...
The job of your bike's gearing system is to help you make the most of your muscle power. When you choose a gear, you're really just choosing the effort level required for each pedal stroke. Understanding more about how your bike gears work can help you ride farther and faster—and have...
Thinking of gears as levers shows exactly how they work. Suppose you turn the axle at point (1). The bar connecting points (1) and (2) moves faster and with less force at point (2) because it's working as a lever. If you can't see this, suppose the red bar were a spanner and...
How Gears Work How Gear Ratios Work How Bearings Work How Odometers Work How Segways Work More Great Links Pedaling History Bicycle Museum CaptainBike.com - huge list of articles The Exploratorium's Science of Cycling Bikelane.com - extensive list of cycling links Pedal Magic ...
Steering is accomplished by turning the front wheel via the handlebars and by leaning the bike to one side or the other. Two hand levers enable the rider to operate the clutch and the front brake, while two foot pedals enable him to change gears and control the rear brake. In this ...
Mid-drive motors are integrated with the crank and gears, which also makes them much less likely to add weight and bulk to the bike. How do you charge an e-bike? To charge an e-bike, the battery pack will need to be removed from the bike, it will need to be turned off, and ...
This how-to guide for buying women's bike saddles walks you through how to find a saddle that will alleviate discomfort, pain, or numbness!
have 21 useable gears. Actually, on a 21 speed system it’s closer to 13. A lot of people get confused by all of the gear combinations available. I myself didn’t understand it when I first started using a multi-speed bike, so today we’ll learn how to use your gears most ...