11 Facts About Bicycle

Bicycle, called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.

Bicycle's invention has had an enormous effect on society, both in terms of culture and of advancing modern industrial methods.

Bicycle is used for recreational purposes, such as bicycle touring, mountain biking, physical fitness, and play.

Bicycle competition includes racing, BMX racing, track racing, criterium, roller racing, sportives and time trials.

Bicycle has undergone continual adaptation and improvement since its inception.

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Bicycle stays upright while moving forward by being steered so as to keep its center of mass over the wheels.

Bicycle is extraordinarily efficient in both biological and mechanical terms.

Bicycle suspension refers to the system or systems used to suspend the rider and all or part of the bicycle.

Bicycle has had a considerable effect on human society, in both the cultural and industrial realms.

Bicycle was recognized by 19th-century feminists and suffragists as a "freedom machine" for women.

Bicycle manufacturing proved to be a training ground for other industries and led to the development of advanced metalworking techniques, both for the frames themselves and for special components such as ball bearings, washers, and sprockets.