"designed to fit under and behind the seat to provide similar capacity to a conventional touring bike. Tandems are bicycles built for two riders. They can make it easier for two riders of different abilities to ride together and are also used to allow disabled people to enjoy cycling. A typical traditional upright tandem does not allow for any more luggage than a solo bicycle, but this limitation can be overcome by pulling a trailer. Hybrid upright/recumbent tandems made by Hase and Bilenky allow for more luggage and give one rider the comfort benefits claimed for recumbent bicycles. Touring bicycles"
"Sociable The sociable or buddy bike or side by side bicycle is a bicycle that supports two riders who sit side by side. This type of bicycle should not be confused with a tandem bicycle, where the riders sit fore and aft rather than beside each other. The sociable is said by some to have been invented by Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman, although in its basic form it has been around for longer, since the end of the 19th century. It was originally marketed by the Punnett Cycle Company. Historically it has been used as a courting bike; gentlemen would"
"Bicycle saddle A bicycle saddle, often called a seat, is one of 5 contact points on an upright bicycle, the others being the 2 foot pedals and the 2 handles on 1 handlebar. (A bicycle seat in the specific sense also supports the back.) At any point in time there can be 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 contact points between rider and bike sharing support of rider body weight and applying rotation torque to foot pedal. The bicycle saddle has been known as such since the bicycle evolved from the draisine, a forerunner of the bicycle."
"Bicycle A bicycle, also called a cycle or bike, is a human-powered or motor-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. Bicycles were introduced in the late 19th century in Europe, and by the early 21st century, more than 1 billion were in existence at a given time. These numbers far exceed the number of cars, both in total and ranked by the number of individual models produced. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a popular form of recreation,"
"be able to spend time with ladies in an activity that allowed proximity. There are currently no commercially available sociable two-wheelers, although there are plans in circulation by which a person with welding and metal fabrication skills could make one. There are some sociable three- and four-wheeled machines on the market, however. ""Patents"" Sociable The sociable or buddy bike or side by side bicycle is a bicycle that supports two riders who sit side by side. This type of bicycle should not be confused with a tandem bicycle, where the riders sit fore and aft rather than beside each other."
"Motorcycle saddle A motorcycle saddle is a term for a motorcycle seat in some parts of the world. It is a seat for carrying a rider and, possibly, a passenger, and which is attached to a motorcycle often but not exclusively, behind the fuel tank. There are several types of saddles used on motorcycles. Most common is the ""dual saddle"" or ""benchseat"" which is used on the majority of motorcycles today. It allows both the rider and passenger to be seating fore and aft on a single saddle. Dual saddles, that is two separate saddles (and often independently sprung), are"
"riders the use of the words 'front rider' and 'rear rider' are far more descriptive to modern tandem riders. Tandem bicycles are used in competitions such as the Paralympics with blind and visually impaired cyclists riding as stokers with fully sighted captains. Cycling at the Summer Olympics featured a men's tandem event in 1908 and from 1920 to 1972. Tandems can have more than 2 riders — tandem refers to the arrangement of the riders one behind the other rather than the number of riders. Bicycles for three, four, or five riders are referred to as ""triples"" or ""triplets"", ""quads"""
"are some designs, though, where the cyclist driver sits behind the passengers. In many Asian countries, like Bangladesh, India and China, the passenger seat is located behind the driver, while in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam the driver sits behind the passenger seat. In the Philippines, the passenger seats are usually located beside the driver in a side car. Similarly, in the ""trishaw"" in Singapore and the ""sai kaa"" in Burma the passengers sit alongside the driver. The cycle rickshaw is known by a variety of other names, including: Cycle rickshaws are used in Asian countries, but also in countries outside"
"Trailer bike A trailer bike (also known as a trailer cycle, and trademarked names such as Trailerbike, Trail-a-bike, Half wheeler or Tagalong) is a one-wheeled, or sometimes two-wheeled, bicycle trailer designed to carry one or more children in positions that closely resemble that of a bicycle rider. It can be described as the, ""back half of a bicycle."" The rider of a trailer bike usually has a saddle, handlebars, and pedals. Some fold for more compact storage. The trailer bike was patented by Canadian entrepreneur Delbert Adams. Adams started the manufacturer of trailer bikes, Trail-a-Bike, and began selling them in"
"use as primary objectives, with aerodynamics sacrificed for this purpose. Just as with upright bicycles, recumbents are built and marketed with more than one seat, thus combining the advantages of recumbents with those of tandem bicycles. In order to keep the wheelbase from being any longer than absolutely necessary, tandem recumbents often place the stoker's crankset under the captain's seat. A common configuration for two riders in the recumbent position is the ""sociable tandem"", wherein the two riders ride side by side. There are also hybrid recumbent designs such as the Hase Pino Allround that utilize a recumbent stoker in"
"Bicycle seat A bicycle seat, unlike a bicycle saddle, is designed to support the rider's buttocks and back, usually in a semi-reclined position. Arthur Garford is credited with inventing the padded bicycle seat in 1892, and they are now usually found on recumbent bicycles. Bicycle seats come in three main styles; mesh, hardshell and combination A typical mesh seat consists of a metal frame with mesh stretched over it and secured with adjustable straps, zip ties, string or shock cord. Hardshell seats are normally made of a composite material such as GRP or carbon fibre although metal and wood versions"
"Bicycle seat A bicycle seat, unlike a bicycle saddle, is designed to support the rider's buttocks and back, usually in a semi-reclined position. Arthur Garford is credited with inventing the padded bicycle seat in 1892, and they are now usually found on recumbent bicycles. Bicycle seats come in three main styles; mesh, hardshell and combination A typical mesh seat consists of a metal frame with mesh stretched over it and secured with adjustable straps, zip ties, string or shock cord. Hardshell seats are normally made of a composite material such as GRP or carbon fibre although metal and wood versions"
"rather than motorcycles. Generally, the motorcycle classification will require passengers to sit behind the driver, whereas in the car classification, at least one passenger is able to sit abreast to the driver. A motorized tricycle's wheels may be arranged in either configuration: delta or tadpole. A delta trike has one wheel in front and two in back, and the tadpole trike has two wheels in front and one in back. Occasionally, rear wheel steering is used, although this increases the turning circle and can affect handling (the geometry is similar to a regular trike operating in reverse, but with a"
"come with both upright and recumbent seating. The Bilenky ViewPoint and the Hase Pino are hybrid upright/recumbent tandems steered by the captain who sits upright in the rear, while the stoker rides in a recumbent position in the front. Both also feature independent stoker pedaling. The ""Buddy Bike"" is designed to allow a child to sit on the front saddle with an adult on the rear saddle and steering with extra long handlebars. Both riders, in the case of just two, may be able to steer. The Star Cycle Company, of Wolverhampton, England, marketed its ""Combination Roadster tandem"" in 1896."
"the hitch mechanism may rotate using the seatpost as the pivot. The attachment may include a quick-release option. The Trail-Gator tow bar and FollowMe Tandem coupling are two products that convert an existing, complete kid's bike into a trailer bike. Trailer bike A trailer bike (also known as a trailer cycle, and trademarked names such as Trailerbike, Trail-a-bike, Half wheeler or Tagalong) is a one-wheeled, or sometimes two-wheeled, bicycle trailer designed to carry one or more children in positions that closely resemble that of a bicycle rider. It can be described as the, ""back half of a bicycle."" The rider"
"Prone bicycle A prone bicycle is a bicycle which places the rider in a prone position. The bottom bracket is located at the bicycle's rear; the rider lies either on a pad or in a hard-shell seat. The prone position of the rider's body can reduce aerodynamic drag and therefore increase the efficiency of the vehicle. It can also be more comfortable or ergonomic than other bicycles. The first prone bicycle was developed and marketed by the American company Darling in 1897, but most prone bicycles are do-it-yourself constructions. There are few series-production models. In May, 2012, Graeme Obree announced"
"Bicycle suspension Bicycle suspension is the system, or systems, used to ""suspend"" the rider and bicycle in order to insulate them from the roughness of the terrain. Bicycle suspension is used primarily on mountain bikes, but is also common on hybrid bicycles. Bicycle suspension can be implemented in a variety of ways, and any combination thereof: Bicycles with only front suspension are referred to as hardtail and bicycles with suspension in both the front and rear are referred to as dual or full suspension bikes. When a bicycle has no suspension it is called rigid. Bicycles with only rear suspension"
"been demonstrated successfully. and the equations of motion for the diwheel have been published. Dicycle A dicycle (also known as a diwheel) is a vehicle with two parallel wheels, side by side, unlike single-track vehicles such as motorcycles and bicycles, which have inline wheels. Originally used to refer to devices with large wheels and pedals, the term is now used in relation to powered self-balancing scooters with smaller wheels and no pedals such as the Segway PT and the self-balancing hoverboard. In more recent usage, a dicycle including both pedaled and motorised vehicles with wheels of varying sizes. Merriam-Webster dictionary"
"less common today, but were used extensively early in the 20th century. A recent innovation that combines the two, as seen on the R1200RT, is where there are two saddles but they are installed adjacent to each other. The solo saddle is used on motorcycles that will not carry passengers. These include racing motorcycles, off-road motorcycles, and certain historic motorcycles. There are many popular manufacturers of aftermarket saddles including Mustang Seats and Corbin. Motorcycle saddle A motorcycle saddle is a term for a motorcycle seat in some parts of the world. It is a seat for carrying a rider and,"
"a single unit. When a rider operates the shifter ""while pedalling"", the change in cable tension moves the chain-guide from side to side, ""derailing"" the chain onto different sprockets. The rear derailleur also has spring-mounted jockey wheels which take up any slack in the chain. Most hybrid, touring, mountain, and racing bicycles are equipped with both front and rear derailleurs. There are a few gear ratios which have a straight chain path, but most of the gear ratios will have the chain running at an angle. The use of two derailleurs generally results in some duplicate or near duplicate gear"
"Pillion A pillion is a mostly British English term for a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, bicycle or moped. A passenger in this seat is said to ""ride pillion"". The word is derived from the Scottish Gaelic for a ""little rug"", ""pillean"", which is itself from the Latin ""pellis"" for ""animal skin"". One or more pelts would often have been used as a secondary seat on horseback; the usage has carried over to motorcycles. Following its retreat from the Battle of Dunkirk (where it is reputed that enough equipment was"
"Bicycle pedal The bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with their foot to propel the bicycle. It provides the connection between the cyclist's foot or shoe and the crank allowing the leg to turn the bottom bracket spindle and propel the bicycle's wheels. A pedal usually consists of a spindle that threads into the end of the crank, and a body on which the foot rest is attached, that is free to rotate on bearings with respect to the spindle. Pedals were initially attached to cranks connecting directly to the driven (usually front) wheel."
"stay"", which joins the stays together just above the rear wheel into a monotube that is joined to the seat tube. A wishbone design adds vertical rigidity without increasing lateral stiffness, generally an undesirable trait for bicycles with unsuspended rear wheels. The wishbone design is most appropriate when used as part of a rear triangle subframe on a bicycle with independent rear suspension. A ""dual seat stay"" refers to seat stays which meet the front triangle of the bicycle at two separate points, usually side-by-side. ""Fastback"" seat stays meet the seat tube at the back instead of the sides of"
"located between the front and rear wheels; short-wheelbase (SWB) models have the pedals in front of the front wheel; compact long-wheelbase (CLWB) models have the pedals either very close to the front wheel or above it. Within these categories are variations, intermediate types, and even convertible designs (LWB to CLWB) – there is no ""standard"" recumbent. The rear wheel of a recumbent is usually behind the rider and may be any size, from around to the 700c (or 27"" on some older models, as on upright road bikes of that time) of an upright racing cycle. The front wheel is"
"Stationary bicycle A stationary bicycle (also known as exercise bicycle, exercise bike, spinning bike, or exercycle) is a device used as exercise equipment. It includes a saddle, pedals, and some form of handlebars arranged as on a (stationary) bicycle. A stationary bicycle is usually a special-purpose exercise machine resembling a bicycle without wheels. It is also possible to adapt an ordinary bicycle for stationary exercise by placing it on bicycle rollers or a trainer. Rollers and trainers are often used by racing cyclists to warm up before racing, or to train on their own machines indoors. The ancestors of modern"
"especially important on recumbent bicycles, since while an upright bicycle rider can stand on the pedals to achieve some of the benefits of suspension, a recumbent rider cannot. Basic mountain bicycles and hybrids usually have front suspension only, whilst more sophisticated ones also have rear suspension. Road bicycles tend to have no suspension. The wheel axle fits into fork ends in the frame and fork. A pair of wheels may be called a wheelset, especially in the context of ready-built ""off the shelf"", performance-oriented wheels. Tires vary enormously depending on their intended purpose. Road bicycles use tires 18 to 25"
"Other words for bicycle include ""bike"", ""pushbike"", ""pedal cycle"", or ""cycle"". In Unicode, the code point for ""bicycle"" is 0x1F6B2. The entity codice_1 in HTML produces 🚲. The ""Dandy horse"", also called Draisienne or Laufmaschine, was the first human means of transport to use only two wheels in tandem and was invented by the German Baron Karl von Drais. It is regarded as the modern bicycle's forerunner; Drais introduced it to the public in Mannheim in summer 1817 and in Paris in 1818. Its rider sat astride a wooden frame supported by two in-line wheels and pushed the vehicle along"
"include utility bicycles, mountain bicycles, racing bicycles, touring bicycles, hybrid bicycles, cruiser bicycles, and BMX bikes. Less common are tandems, low riders, tall bikes, fixed gear, folding models, amphibious bicycles, cargo bikes, recumbents and electric bicycles. Unicycles, tricycles and quadracycles are not strictly bicycles, as they have respectively one, three and four wheels, but are often referred to informally as ""bikes"" or ""cycles"". A bicycle stays upright while moving forward by being steered so as to keep its center of mass over the wheels. This steering is usually provided by the rider, but under certain conditions may be provided by"
"two-wheel drive option. Their AWD system, aimed at mountain bikers, comprises an adapted differential that sends power to the front wheel once the rear begins to slip. In the late 1990s, 2WD 'Dual Power' mountain bikes were sold in Germany under the Subaru name. They used one belt to transfer power from the rear wheel to the head tube, a small gearbox to allow rotation of the front fork, and then a second belt to transfer power to the front wheel. A cyclist's legs produce power optimally within a narrow pedalling speed range. Gearing is optimized to use this narrow"
"rickshaws. By 1950 cycle rickshaws were found in every south and east Asian country. By the late 1980s there were an estimated 4 million cycle rickshaws in the world. The vehicle is generally pedal-driven by a driver, though some are equipped with an electric motor to assist the driver. The vehicle is usually a tricycle, though some quadracycle models exist, and some bicycles with trailers are configured as cycle rickshaws. Some cycle rickshaws have gas or electric motors. The configuration of driver and passenger seats varies. Generally the driver sits in front of the passengers to pedal the rickshaw. There"
"Dicycle A dicycle (also known as a diwheel) is a vehicle with two parallel wheels, side by side, unlike single-track vehicles such as motorcycles and bicycles, which have inline wheels. Originally used to refer to devices with large wheels and pedals, the term is now used in relation to powered self-balancing scooters with smaller wheels and no pedals such as the Segway PT and the self-balancing hoverboard. In more recent usage, a dicycle including both pedaled and motorised vehicles with wheels of varying sizes. Merriam-Webster dictionary however, limits usage to 'velocipedes with two parallel wheels' and the Oxford English Dictionary"
"the passenger could pedal independently or as a team. Reverse was accomplished by reaching outside and turning one of the rear wheels by hand. At one time, a rear-hinged, surrey top was available. Most were manufactured with a dark blue bottom and a white hood. Red or yellow bottoms with white tops were also offered. Sometimes bicycle accessories were added, e.g. squeeze bulb horn and a rear view mirror. The PPV was designed for two adult riders, and with frame and body the total weight could approach three times that of a conventional single-rider bicycle. However, the PPV was fitted"
"Recumbent bicycle A recumbent bicycle is a bicycle that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position. Most recumbent riders choose this type of design for ergonomic reasons: the rider's weight is distributed comfortably over a larger area, supported by back and buttocks. On a traditional upright bicycle, the body weight rests entirely on a small portion of the sitting bones, the feet, and the hands. Most recumbent models also have an aerodynamic advantage; the reclined, legs-forward position of the rider’s body presents a smaller frontal profile. A recumbent holds the world speed record for a bicycle, and they were"