Tag: reinvent the wheel

The appearance of the bicycle has not changed for 100 years. Unlike airplanes, cars, motorcycles. Maybe it’s no need road bike aerodynamics improvement?  Continue reading Road bike aerodynamics improvement

Choosing of tires is paid of much attention. At the same time it often said (especially for road bikes), that 80% of the efforts goes to the air resistance. How significant then the dependence of the quality of tires?  Continue reading How speed depends on tires quality

Headwind can greatly reduce the speed of bicycle while tailwind sometimes not so noticeable. But the average rate of “back and forth” is still falling. How much it because of wind?  Continue reading Headwind and average speed

The average speed is quite whimsical. It is easy to lower, but it is difficult to increase. If the way goes through the hill, it always “bites” from the average speed, in addition to being exhausting.  Continue reading Why hills lower average speed

There is quite many experimental data from the happy owners of power meters. Such data could be used for finding cycling perfomance parameters as roller resistance and air drag.  Continue reading Finding cycling perfomance parameters using another’s power meter

Bicycle speed depends on the power of pedaling, on type and class bicycle, on road condition and on wind and elevation. It is interesting to evaluate in what proportions.  Continue reading How cycling power spent during moving a bike

Looks like development of the bicycle as a vehicle is quite delayed in comparison to cars, motorcycles, even scooters. Continue reading Reinvent the bicycle. Introduction to section

In this section, I want to share some thoughts on the future development of the bike. Something is already exist in the form of industrial developments, something is only a fantasy.  Continue reading Reinvent the bicycle (Reinventing the wheel)