Single-speed bicycles are self-explanatory in terms of basic features such as the number of gears available while riding. Due to the relatively basic design of a single-speed bike, you can find inexpensive models in many major sporting goods...
Although single-speed bicycles lack the traveling versatility that their multigeared cousins possess, they do have the added benefit of being extremely easy to maintain and repair. One of the simplest and most important things to maintain on your...
Single-speed bikes are referred to as fixed-gear bikes in many circles. The bikes have a pedal sprocket and rear sprocket, and the circumference of each is relative to a particular gear ratio. BMX and other single-speed riders often change the...
Single-speed bikes have a single chainring sprocket and a single rear sprocket. In terms of ratios, the relative circumference of the sprockets determines the drive-gear ratio of a single-speed bicycle. The size of wheels used with a particular...
Track bicycles are a special kind of single-speed racing bike that are designed specifically to perform in velodrome racing. Velodromes are wooden racetracks, usually 200 to 400 meters long, used exclusively for bike racing. The curves on a...
The world of bicycles is a complicated one, from mountain bikes to road bikes and cruisers. As of 2011, one of the more popular trends in bicycling styles is to that of single speed track bikes, with fixed gear rear wheels. This purist form of...
Single-speed bicycles feature a single gear or cog attached to the hub of the rear wheel and a single cog or gear attached to the pedals, called a chainring. Single-speed bicycles are valued because they provide simple systems that are affordable,...
The bike world is broken up into two basic categories when it comes to drivetrain: multi-gear and single speed bicycles. Single speed bicycles are attached to a freewheel, allowing coasting, or a fixed gear --- no coasting --- hub, and do not...
Throughout the last century, bicycles have gone through a steady evolution, gradually improving over time. From humble beginnings of the single gear, direct drive bicycles of yesteryear to the sophisticated derailleur-type road bikes of today,...
Single-speed bicycles --- more colloquially referred to in bicycling slang as "fixies" --- break away from modern bicycling technology trends. Instead of offering dozens of gears and intricate components, the bicycle frame relies on a simple...
Road, mountain and recreational cyclists ride single-speed bikes. The simplicity of these bikes, which lack multiple gears, may be attractive to you, as you don't need gear shifters, derailleurs and all of the cables that come along with them....
Fixed gear bicycles have several advantages over bicycles with gears. Fixed gear bikes are easier and more affordable to maintain. They provide a pure form of cycling that is more efficient and also increases fitness. And they are also one of the...
When the first human-powered vehicle -- a four-wheeled contraption driven by rope and gears -- was introduced in 1418, it was little more than a curiosity. Today, bicycles are big business, serving casual weekend riders and elite athletes alike....
Bike wheels consist of a tire, rim, spokes, hub and axle. The spokes connect to the hub, at the center of the wheel, and to the rim of the wheel, creating even tension around the wheel that holds the rim in shape. The hub’s ball bearings...
Schwinn bicycles are synonymous with leisurely rides by the beach and comfortable, banana-shaped seats. Started in 1895 as the Arnold, Schwinn and Company, the owners and workers would produce quality and innovative bicycles that would eventually...
Fixed gear bicycles provide one of the most classic styles of bike riding. Because they do not use a free wheel, there is no coasting. When the wheels on a fixed gear bike are moving, the pedals are moving. While many stores offer a small...
Single gear bikes are no different than those bicycles ridden before the three-speed came along. There were no gears to adjust to make the climb up a hill easier. and a ride down hill just meant that you didn't pedal quite as much. The multi-gear...
Tricycles aren't just for toddlers. They have a rich history for commercial and personal use. In the United States, they promote fitness and provide a green means of recreation and transportation for older persons as well as younger riders who...
A bicycle consists of many different components. One of them is the gear, which drives the bicycle's wheels. Certain bikes have only one gear, while other bikes feature several gears that can be dialed up in different combinations. The size of the...
Bicycles generally have two break types: coaster brakes, common on many single-speed and BMX bikes; and hand brakes, often referred to as side pull caliper brakes, typically found on multi-speed cruisers and mountain bikes. Changing to coaster...
The Schwinn Legacy Cruiser is a single-speed bicycle for gliding over level terrain, such as city streets and beach boardwalks.
There are many purposes and arenas for the use of bicycles, and many types of bicycles. Although today's bikes are built for multiple purposes, one thing has remained generally the same. The bike chain. There are two general types of bicycle...
Schwinn bicycles are fitted with chainwheel cranks or a one-piece crank. Chainwheel cranks are bolted to spindles on the bottom bracket and do not require grease because the connections don't move. If your chainwheel cranks seem loose or clunk...
You can retrofit coaster brakes, or pedal brakes, on most bicycles that have a removable rear wheel. Standard coaster brake kits include the necessary parts to adapt to wire wheel hubs; special kits are made to adapt coaster brakes to BMX and...
In one sense, a single-speed bike is more efficient than a multi-speed bike. While single gears may not afford the ideal gear ratio for all conditions, the drive train is considerably more effective than that of a derailleur bike. The particular...
Shimano is a company that was founded in 1921 and as of 2011 produces a wide variety of equipment for cycling, rowing and fishing. Among Shimano's most popular products are the company's brakes and gear wheels, which are used on a number of top...
Bicycling is a clean, quiet and inexpensive method of transportation. According to the American Council on Exercise, bicycling is also an effective method for cardiovascular conditioning and fat loss. For casual riders, or those who are concerned...
Typically, transmissions are associated with motorized vehicles of some type. This is the case with bicycle transmissions that you find on many electric, gasoline and manual powered bicycles. Shifting mechanisms used on contemporary multi-speed...
