Bicycle
A bicycle, or bike, is a pedal-driven land vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. First introduced in 19th-century Europe, it evolved quickly into the familiar current design. With over one billion in the world today, bicycles provide the principal means of transportation in many regions and a popular form of recreation and transport in others.
Standards
A number of formal and industry standards exist for bicycle components, to help make spare parts exchangeable:
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- ISO 5775 Bicycle tire and rim designations
- ISO 8090 Cycles — Terminology (same as BS 6102-4)
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Technical aspects |
| ► | Social and historical aspects |
| ► | Types of bicycle |
| ► | Standards |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Notes |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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