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'''Benotto''' (''Motocicli Benotto SpA'') was a [[bicycle]] manufacturer in [[Milan]] that began [[motorcycle]] production in 1953 an

...Lazzati were the first [[Italians]] who independently produced a motorized bicycle.

...alian]] [[automobile]] manufacturer, after its initial activities in the [[bicycle]] industry in 1897, began in the automotive industry. The first Menon was a

...from one sprocket to another. Although widely referred to as "[[gear]]s", bicycle "gears" should properly be referred to as '''sprockets''' since they are dr ...le]] attached to a [[Shifter (bicycle part)|shift lever]] mounted on the [[bicycle frame|down tube]], handlebar [[Stem (bike)|stem]], or [[handlebar]]. When a

...k at the gathering knowledge and skills as a mechanic. In October 1898 the bicycle evolved from the company [[Ceirano & C.]] in [[Turin]] in spring 1899 under

...or. Weighing a little over 17lb and giving 180mp/gal when installed in a [[bicycle]].

...atteries]], the motor was provided with the casing above the pedals of the bicycle. After the First World War founded a small factory and devoted time exclusi

...also produced automobiles from 1900 to 1939. Edoardo Bianchi started his bicycle manufacturing business in a small shop on [[Milan]]’s Via Nirone in 1885. ...and a car in 1900. In 1903 he fitted engines in the centre of strengthened bicycle frames, and by 1905 also fitted Truffault [[Motorcycle fork#Leading Link Fo

==Bicycle tires== ...ad provides significantly improved traction. In addition, high performance bicycle tires, although designed for pavement use only, often have a very fine trea

..., manufactured [[motorcycle]]s. The company's model list had a [[motorized bicycle]] and a [[moped]] with a 175 cc [[JAP]] engine mounted with the transmissio

...] ([[Macerata]]), with the help of a worker, assembled a suitably modified bicycle motor using an old [[Faini]] engine. The engine, recovered in a warehouse,

...otta 43cc 1947_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1947 Pirotta 43cc mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]]

[[Image:Rohloff-nabe.jpg|right|thumb|A bicycle with a [[hub gear]].]][[Image:Shimano xt rear derailleur.jpg|right|thumb|Sh ...thumb|[[Bevel gear|Bevel ring gear]] on the rear wheel of a [[shaft-driven bicycle]]]]

...e was [[Italy]]’s greatest. After ending his cycling career he started a [[bicycle]] factory and later on, in the fifties, also produced 2-stroke motorcycles

...an from Legnano, who was looking precisely into new opportunities in the [[bicycle]]s sector. For this reason Tosi had already purchased some patents from a r ...a in [[Milan]], under enemy bombings. And of course he is riding a Legnano bicycle.

...als and chain wheel. This was an Italian brand that at least one motorized bicycle made in 1901 with a special structure: There was a single cylinder engine t

...n [[Milan]]. The company's goal was to design and sale [[automobiles]], [[bicycle]]s and [[motorcycle]]s. The company focused activities in the production of

He eventually became an apprentice with Giovanni Ceirano, a bicycle importer in [[Turin]], and he was named bookkeeper in the companies brochur

* [[Crankset|bicycle crankset]]

...For [[single-track vehicle]]s, specifically the two-wheeled variety, see [[Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics]]. For [[aircraft]] see [[Aerodynamics]]. For [[wat ...em, through a 3 [[Degrees_of_freedom_(mechanics)|degree of freedom]] (DoF) bicycle model, which can be solved by hand by a keen mathematician, or can be simul

'''Mountain biking''' is the sport of riding [[bicycle]]s in a more extreme way, although not necessarily off paved roads—[[Bike ..., most [[mountain bike]]s have a similar look: knobby tires, large round [[bicycle frame|frame]] tubing, and some sort of suspension or shock absorbers are th

...uch as a [[truck]], [[bus]], [[motorcycle]], or [[automobile|car]]. For [[bicycle]]s and mounted [[animal]]s and &mdash; at least in the [[United Kingdom|U.K ...t to licensing. However, some municipalities may require a permit for the bicycle.

...'', later ''Giuseppe Gaia'') was founded in 1905 by [[Giuseppe Gaia]] as a bicycle manufacturer and in 1922 decided to devote himself to building [[motorcycle

...e mounting points where the axle is supported. Sometimes, especially on [[bicycle]]s, the latter type is referred to as a [[spindle]].

...later the company transferred to [[Piacenza]]. '''Orio Marchand''' was a [[bicycle]] and sewing machine manufacturer based in [[Piacenza]] and in 1898 started ...ike had the engine mounted vertically in front of the pedal with a type of bicycle frame. In 1905, the model was single-cylinder engine with vertical valves w

...m48cc 1950_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Itom 48cc 0.7 hp mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]] ...om48cc 1950 0,7hp_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Itom 48cc mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]]

This is the December [[1956]] when the [[Hall of Bicycle and Motorcycle]] by [[Milan]] is presented the "Vi-Vi Tourism 50", preceded ...produce motorcycles with engines [[Minarelli Engines|Minarelli]] over a [[bicycle|cycle]], under the name of Vi-Vi SaS.

[[Image:Henninger Turm-2005-Finale-Runde2-Spitzengruppe.jpg|thumb|250px|Bicycle racers at the 2005 [[Rund um den Henninger-Turm]] in Germany]] ...cycling|roads]] (following the [[geography]] of the area), using [[racing bicycle]]s. The term 'road racing' is usually applied to events where competing rid

...) started building [[kart]]s in the late [[1950s]] after many years as a [[bicycle]] manufacturer.

'''Milano-Torino''' is a [[List of road bicycle racing events|semi classic]] European single day cycling race, between the

* Italian Serie A Bicycle Motor [[1926]] and [[1927]]

===Bicycle gearing=== [[Bicycle]]s often have a system for selecting different gear ratios as well. There

'''Bicycle brake systems''' are used to slow down, or [[brake]] a [[bicycle]]. There have been various types through history, and several types still i ...brakes as we would recognize them today. As the machines were [[fixed gear bicycle]]s a rider could reduce speed by reversing the thrust on the pedals. Other

'''Paris-Brest-Paris''' (PBP) is an approximately 1200km ''[[randonnée]]'' [[bicycle]] ride held on an out-and-back course between [[Paris]] and [[Brest, France ...s contested by a few great professional athletes as a demonstration of the bicycle's potential, today the focus is on the ordinary or casual rider. However, P

...RE [[motorcycles]] [[engines]] with a roller drive mounted on a frame of a bicycle. The engines were produced by others manufactures, but later '''Beta''' wil

...a [[classic cycle races|semi classic]] [[Europe]]an [[Road bicycle racing|bicycle race]] held between [[Imola]], [[Italy]] and [[San Marino]]. Since 2005, th

The continued production of [[bicycle]]s, and along with cars, manufactured [[motorcycles]] and commercial [[vehi

This is a '''list of important men's [[road bicycle racing]] events'''. Note that this list only includes road races, and no [[ [[Category:Road bicycle racing]]

...lied. Many sorts of machines are crank driven, including [[unicycle]]s, [[bicycle]]s, [[tricycle]]s, various types of [[machine press]]es, [[steam locomotive ...[Fixed gear bicycles]] (without a [[freehub]]) use the [[momentum]] of the bicycle and rider to keep the chainwheel turning even if the rider makes no attempt

===Electric bicycle=== ...rd generator may impact the legal jurisdictional definition of an electric bicycle. A few types of electric bicycles are able to re-capture energy from brakin

*[http://www.revopower.com/home.html A rotary engine inside a bicycle wheel]

During World War II, Ducati developed a small engine mounted on a bicycle, called the ''Cucciolo'' ("little puppy") and in 1950 began producing its o

...in record time with sophisticated engineering, was presented mounted on a bicycle frame and reinforced appropriately modified to accommodate a small engine c

...ny|German]] ''[[Dandy horse|draisine]]'' dating back to 1817. The term ''[[bicycle]]'' was coined in [[France]] in the [[1860s]]. [[Image:da Vinci bicycle.JPG|right|thumb|Unrideable replica made 1965-72 from the alleged 1493 Capro

Some [[racing bicycle]]s are using [[carbon fibre]] Monocoque [[diamond frame]]s, in order to red

...es Starley]] of [[Coventry]] invents chain-drive differential for use on [[bicycle]]s; invention later used on automobiles by [[Carl Benz]].

His father who competed in amateur mountain [[bicycle]] races, gave Xaus his first motorcycle at the age of five, a Montesa 25cc.

...[vulcanization|vulcanized]] [[rubber]], before they moved into tyres for [[bicycle]]s and later for [[car]]s. Michelin owned the automobile manufacturer [[Cit His shape has changed over the years. O'Galop's logo was based on bicycle tyres, and wore glasses and smoked a cigar. By the 1980's, Bibendum was bei

...ric [[wheelchair]]s, the [[Segway HT]], [[electric scooter]]s, [[motorized bicycle]]s, [[golf cart]]s and [[neighborhood electric vehicle]]s. Working electri

...-house, a single-cylinder two-stroke 75 cc model, immediately adapted to a bicycle frame.

...pe]]an [[List of important cycling events|semi classic]] single day [[Road bicycle racing|cycle race]] held in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[East Flan

...stion is that the chequered flag's earliest known use was for 19th century bicycle races in France.

'''1903 - From bicycle to motorcycle''' ...le, which doesn’t require a driving licence, has pedals like a traditional bicycle and a 98 cc engine. It soon becomes very popular. During the years before t

...ybrids, e.g. a boat being rowed and also having a sail set, or [[motorized bicycle]]s. Also some series hybrids exist, see in [[hybrid vehicle]]. Such vehicle

...[automotive]] fields, as well as in [[sailboats]], and notably in modern [[bicycle]]s, where these qualities are of importance. It is becoming increasingly co ...less harsh ride, whilst offering weight reduction compared to traditional bicycle tubing materials such as [[aluminum]] or [[steel]]. The choice of weave can

[[Image:Kusuma bike large.jpg|thumb|300px|This ''[[racing bicycle]]'' is built using lightweight, shaped [[aluminium]] tubing and [[Graphite- [[Image:Mountain bicycle.jpg|thumb|300px|This ''[[Mountain bike|mountain bicycle]]'' features oversized tires, a sturdy frame, front shock absorbers, and ha

The '''Bordeaux-Paris''' professional [[road bicycle racing|cycle race]] was one of mainland Europe's [[Classic cycle races]], a

...ever, but for the provision of a pair of stabilizing wheels, a motorized [[bicycle]], although they called their invention the ''Reitwagen'' ("riding car"). T ...crank on the rear wheel. This machine predates the invention of the safety bicycle by many years, so its chassis is also based on the "bone-crusher" bike.

...ycle' with universal cardan shaft [[transmission]] or the 'novelty holiday bicycle' with different sized wheels, show how production was intent on finding inn ...as put in charge of developing the design construction of an automobile. [[Bicycle]] production continued for a few more years under one of Ippolito's four so

...pension (motorcycle)]], [[Motorcycle fork]], [[Bicycle suspension]], and [[Bicycle fork]] articles. *[[Bicycle fork]]

...inder capacity, in the 1955 will produced, for range completion, the motor bicycle Capriolo Quickly with NSU engine of 48 cc two stroke, two speed. The triang

** [[Power-assisted bicycle]] ** [[Electric bicycle]]

...and contemporary scholarship is showing that all buildings, cathedrals and bicycle sheds alike, are part of a single continuum that characterizes the built wo ...features such as decorative lighting, benches, meandering walkways, and [[bicycle lane]]s may enhance a site for passersby, pedestrians, and cyclists.

...cle''''', '''Le Tour''' or '''The Tour''', is an epic long distance [[road bicycle racing]] competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and The Tour is a "[[Stage (bicycle race)|stage race]]", divided into a number of ''stages'', each being a race

From their first post-[[World War II|Second World War]] bicycle-like low-displacement motorbikes Ducati has gained prominence in motorcycle ...soon bought the little engines in quantity, and offered complete motorized-bicycle units for sale.

...e) stretch of [[rainforest]]. The gap has been crossed by adventurers on [[bicycle]], [[motorbike]], [[all-terrain vehicle]], and foot, dealing with [[jungle]

...s. Happiness to Hunt included his new partner Helen, his clean health, his bicycle, his casual approach to dress, his two sons and his [[Austin A35]] van. In

...hampion [[Nelson Piquet]] famously described racing in Monaco as "riding a bicycle around your living room."

...unded in Turin in 1866, the first company that brought his name to build [[bicycle]]s.

Geneva is also a great town to get around in by bicycle. Except for the old-town, the city is fairly flat, and though there are so

...born [[26 November]] [[1977]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] professional [[road bicycle racer]], most recently with [[Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team]]. Basso,

...became richer for one more way of getting around - by bike. You can rent a bicycle at Sputnik rent-a-bike, Gundulićeva 39, located in the city's center, just

...ite the fact that he had only been around the track once—and on a borrowed bicycle. Michael astonished everyone by qualifying seventh in his first competition

...technical advisor; he also competed in the [[L'Etape du Tour]], which is a bicycle race held in France. More than 5000 other riders took part; Prost himself f During 2002, Prost spent time with his family and competed in eight bicycle races, finishing third in the ''Granite – Mont Lozère''. The Frenchman r

...by selling raffia to makers of covers for wine bottles. He began work in a bicycle shop when he was 13. He started racing at 13, became a promising amateur an ...artali was proud that Pope John XXIII had asked him to teach him to ride a bicycle. He made no secret that he supported the Catholic-leaning Christian Democra

===By bicycle=== ..., and by the rivers. Vienna's compact size makes cycling attractive. On a bicycle you can reach most places of interest within half an hour.

...[automobile]]s, aircraft, [[truck]]s, [[railroad car]]s, marine vessels, [[bicycle]]s etc.)