History of Bicycle Design and Manufacturing
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THE HISTORY OF
BICYCLE DESIGN ANDMANUFACTURING
KYLE McCORMICK
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The modern
bicycle has
evolved into
a work of art,design, and
engineering
imbued with
the energy andpassion of its
designer and
intended to elicit
an emotionalresponse and
attachment from
its rider.
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What may be
recognized as the first
two wheeled bicycles
were created around1840in Scotland
by a blacksmith,
and evolved into the
Velocipedeor theboneshaker as it was
commonly referred to
due to its harsh ride.
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With the invention of the wire spoke wheel in
1869, the drawbacks of earlier wooden, then steel
wheels such as extreme weight, harsh ride, and
imperfections were able to be overcome.
The Penny
Farthing
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Crashing and falling from such a height becamea common occurrence, necessitating the safety
bicycle around1885 This became the first modern
bicycle as we know it; two smaller wheels closer to
the ground, chain driven, and steerable by the front
wheel.
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The invention of the
pneumatic, or air-
filled, tire invented by
J.B. Dunlop in1888optimized the wire-
spoke wheel and
further enhanced
both ride qualityand handling and is
still used to this day
though it has evolved
slightly.
J.B.Dunlop
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The last pinnacle of
the modern bike,
the derailleur andgear shifting, were
developed between
1900-1910and
allowed ridersto traverse hills
previously unridable
and maximize
efficiency whileriding and racing.
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These innovations ushered in the
pinnacle of bicycle popularity at
the time as the1890s-1910ssawunrivaled demand and the rise of over
300bicycle factories in America.
Schwinn Bicycle
Factory in Chicago
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According to Baum
Cycles Steels
inherent stiffness lets
you build with small,graceful tubing.
Its inherent tensile
strength allows for
tubing to be buttedalmost paper-thin.
Its these material
attributes, combined
with steels naturalfatigue resistance
that produces a frame
that feels famously
alive beneath you.
Frame Material:
STEEL
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Titanium rivals carbon fiber in terms of weight, but is much
more durable long term. Titanium was, and is still, limited by
the cost of materials, as a titanium tubeset will still cost 3-4times as much as an equivalent steel one.
Development of high
tech materials and
processes has allowed
the greatest change in
bicycle design sincethe 1890s.
Frame
Material:
TITANIUM
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Carbon fiber became an accepted frame material after Greg
Lemond win his first Tour de France on a carbon fiber bike
in 1986. It allows tube shapes to optimize both stiffness and
aerodynamics of frames, and allows lighter weight frames withstiffer characteristics because of this.
Frame Material:
CARBON FIBER
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The recent advent of 3D printed
components and even frames in
sections unlock even more possibilities
in custom frame manufacturing in
materials other than steel and titanium.
Frame
Material:
3D Printed Ti
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Going forward I believe
we will see more and
more application of
carbon fiber, titaniumand other exotic
materials in the design
of both bike frames
and components.
High quality customsteel frames however,
will continue to be
in demand as riders
continue to desire bikes
fit exactly to them and tomeet their riding needs.
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