How bikes work in everyday life—from gears and brakes to riding comfort and control.
Understand the structure and function of main bicycle components
Pedals Set the Whole Bike in Motion A bicycle can look simple from the outside. Two wheels, a frame, a chain, a pair of pedals, and not much else. But the whole system starts to behave differently the moment the feet meet the pedals. That is where riding effort first enters the bike. Pedals are …
What a Bicycle Frame Really Does A bicycle frame is the backbone of the whole machine. It is the main structure that holds the other parts in relation to one another, setting the distance between the wheels, the position of the rider, and the angle at which the bicycle moves through space. Without the frame, …