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bicycle 在英语-中文(简体)词典中的翻译
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/ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/ us
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/ˈbaɪ.sə.kəl/ (informal bike)
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A2 a two-wheeled vehicle that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals (= flat parts you press with your feet)
自行车,单车,脚踏车
I go to work by bicycle.
我骑车去上班。
He got on his bicycle and rode off.
他骑上车走了。
You should never ride your bicycle without lights at night.
你千万不要在夜间不开车灯骑自行车。
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更多范例减少例句I ride my bicycle to work.The bicycle was resting against the wall.a bicycle shedI got my bag caught in the wheel of my bicycle.She had no brakes on her bicycle.
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They provide their distributors with bicycles with coolers on credit, and some training in keeping accounts.
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Households with bicycles can cover this distance much more easily than households without bicycles.
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The bicycle sellers are mostly men (cycling is regarded as ' too tedious ' for women).
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Most of the sound files produced from the original bicycle bell are transformed primarily by altering their pitch, which in turn changes their speed.
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The need for this context relation is due to the bicycle design principle used earlier in the interaction.
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Gardening, too, was a favourite hobby, but neither swimming nor bicycling were as popular as might be expected.
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Much of the subsequent discussion explores the multiple cultural resonances surrounding technologies and artefacts, such as airplanes, bicycles or surgical instruments.
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Professors set up bicycle shops; party cadres pursue individual overseas trade contracts on the side.
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19 Best Road Bikes of 2024 — Road Bike Reviews by PriceSearchBicycling All AccessMy BookmarksTour de FranceShopBikes and GearMountain BikesCultureTrainingSkills and TipsHealth and NutritionNewsRacingRepairRidesNewsletterFollowOther EditionsPrivacy NoticeTerms Of UseSkip to ContentBikes - GearHealth - NutritionTrainingRepairMember-Only StoriesSubscribesign inBest Cycling ShoesBest Helmet CamerasHow to Build EnduranceGuide to OverstretchingTreating Tight QuadsGear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear.Trevor RaabBikes & GearRoad BikesThe 19 Best Road Bikes You Can Buy Right NowThe 19 Best Road Bikes You Can Buy Right NowThese amazing road, racing, and endurance bicycles are built for lightweight, speed, comfort, and long rides.By Tara SeplavyUpdated: Nov 9, 2023Save ArticleJump to:Best Road BikesHow We Selected These BikesWhat Can You Get For Your Dollar? Best Road Bikes Under $1,200Best Road Bikes Under $2,500Best Road Bikes Under $5,000Best Dream BikesWhat Is a Road Bike?Disc Brakes Are the NormWider Tire ClearanceFrame MaterialsKnow Your FitRoad Bike DrivetrainsThe Bicycling test team rode and evaluated dozens of road bikes in the past year—everything from budget picks to fully customized carbon superbikes. We found inspiring road bikes for less than $1,000 and excellent disc brake-equipped bikes for about $1,500; something unheard of just a few years ago. Many buyers choose to purchase their bikes online. For this story, we prioritized brands and retailers that will allow you to do that—either shipping directly to you or a local dealer for assembly. If you wish to purchase your new road bike from a bike shop, several of the options listed here are available from local retailers. Since we cannot guarantee that every dealer will have your particular choice of model, color, or size in stock, we recommend contacting the store in advance before your visit.If cost is no barrier for you, start your search with the Specialized Tarmac SL8. This bike is one of the most well-rounded road race bikes we have tested. If you’re looking for even more options, these thirteen models—each a Bicycling Bike Award winner—were evaluated by our expert test team staff and are highly recommended. Best Road BikesBest Cheap Road Bike: Triban RC120 Best Value Endurance Bike: Cannondale Synapse AL3Best Value Aluminum Road Bike: Trek Émonda ALR 5Best Value Gravel Bike: Specialized Diverge E5Best Value Steel Bike: All-City Zig ZagBest Value Carbon Bike: Giant TCR Advanced 2 Pro CompactTour de France, Giro, and Vuelta Winning Bike: Cérvelo S5 How We Selected These BikesBicycling’s Test Team carefully chose these road bikes based on value, quality of parts, user reviews, our experience with the brand, and similar models. We rode and raced almost all of these bicycles in all sorts of conditions, wrenched on them, and tried them with different wheels and tires. Trevor RaabWhat Can You Get For Your Dollar? Below $1,200 you will find bikes with either rim or mechanical disc brakes. These bikes usually have ten or fewer rear gears. If a lot of your riding is on flat or rolling terrain you probably will not notice this much. But riders looking to tackle lots of steep or long climbs will notice the limited gear range and increased weight of bikes at this price. Bicycles sub-$1,200 are usually constructed of aluminum or steel.The closer you get to $2,500, the more likely you will find bikes with 11-speed drivetrains. Frame material will most likely still be aluminum but with higher finish quality, lighter weights, and likely paired with a carbon fork. This brings the overall bike weight down by a few pounds. You will also see more hydraulic disc brakes at this price. Hydraulic brakes have more stopping power and are easier to use than mechanical disc brakes. Road bikes at this price often weigh less than 20 pounds. Adventure and touring bikes at these prices typically weigh more but have a wider gear range. Either way, climbing will be a bit easier on these bikes versus most lower-priced bikes. In the $3,000 to $5,000 range, expect to find carbon fiber frames, forks, and even some components. And models at these higher prices weigh less than less spendy bikes. Bikes in this price range may feature electronic shifting, upgraded wheelsets, and lighter components such as bars, stems, and seatposts. Because the bikes are several pounds lighter, they feel snappier when accelerating and going uphill. When you spend more than $5,000, expect a road bike to have a carbon or titanium frame, carbon wheelset (at least as an option), and electronic shifting. Combined with top-tier groupsets from Shimano or SRAM, bikes in this price range almost always ride exceptionally well.Best Road Bikes Under $1,200State Bicycle Co. The Beatles Abbey Road EditionState Bicycle Co. The Beatles Abbey Road Edition$590 at statebicycle.comProsClassic styling4130 chromoly steel frameBrooks England B17 saddleJohn, Paul, George, and RingoConsA great-looking road bike for less than $600? And it’s a Beatles collab? State Bicycle made it happen. What this special edition of State’s 4130 Road lacks in modern components and features it makes up for with classic looks and practicality. As a throwback to the road and touring bikes of decades past, this bike sports a rear rack and chainguard. It also has a nice upgrade to an iconic Brooks B17 leather saddle, a $125 value on its own. I say “Oh! Darling” “Because” this bike is “Something” we can “Come Together” about. Triban RC120Triban RC120Now 44% Off$499 at DecathlonProsWide range 2x8 drivetrainCarbon forkDisc brakesConsThe mechanical disc brakes require more maintenanceIt's hard to beat the value and versatility Triban packs into the RC120. With a carbon fork, 28c tires, plus a wide range 2x Microshift drivetrain, the RC120 has the versatility to be the ideal road bike for many riders. Its ability to fit fenders and a rear rack makes it a great candidate for riders interested in commuting by bike or trying some light touring in addition to more traditional road riding. Salsa Journeyer Claris Salsa Journeyer Claris $999 at REIProsFits wide tiresShimano Claris components700c and 650b optionsConsAVAILABLE IN 650BSalsa’s Journeyer models are great all-around road bikes. Available with 700c x 38mm or 650b x 47mm tires, the Journeyer can be used for anything from road riding to gravel, bikepacking, or commuting. This Salsa’s aluminum frame and fork accept rack, fenders, and other accessories to customize it to your needs. Specialized AllezSpecialized Allez$1,200 at SpecializedProsFits up to 35mm tiresFull carbon forkConsForty years after its introduction, this latest generation Specialized Allez remains true to its roots as a dedicated road machine for road riders of all stripes. Not to be confused with its pricer and criterium racing-focused sibling the Allez Sprint, this Allez is less about racing and all about long weekend rides, commuting, or even exploring some light-duty dirt roads. The base Allez model comes equipped with Shimano’s Claris 8-speed drivetrain, Tektro mechanical disc brakes, a full carbon fiber fork, and thru axle wheels. READ SPECIALIZED ALLEZ SPORT REVIEWBest Road Bikes Under $2,500Trek Émonda ALR 5Trek Émonda ALR 5$2,300 at Trek BikesProsA great riding aluminum frame with dialed fit and geometryMostly easy to service, adjust, and upgradeConsOfficial max tire clearance is 28mmThrough the headset cable routingTrek’s Émonda ALR is up there with some of the best aluminum race bikes. It features an impeccably finished and thoroughly well-designed aluminum frame that’s only a few grams heavier than its mid-tier carbon version. Plus, the Émonda ALR shares geometry with its pricier siblings and uses no proprietary standards or parts. With the ALR, Trek made a bike that nails all the things that always make us love aluminum race bikes.REAR FULL ÉMONDA ALR 5 REVIEWSpecialized Diverge E5Specialized Diverge E5Now 23% Off$1,000 at SpecializedProsA versatile drop bar bikeNo proprietary parts or standards for easy upgrades or maintenanceHuge tire clearance ConsCables rattle in the down-tube on rough terrainWe are big fans of aluminum bikes. They're light and offer an engaging and efficient ride. Plus, aluminum frames are often more durable than carbon. Versatility is the name of the game with the Diverge E5. A simple tire swap, for example, can change the bike’s entire character. Want to make the E5 go faster and feel sportier on the road? Throw on some 32mm-wide rubber. Want more off-road capability? The Diverge has clearance for up to 700x47mm or 650bx2.1-inch tires. Have a long-distance adventure in mind? There are more frame mounts than you can probably use—plus fender mounts! The Diverge E5 can be a road bike, gravel bike, drop-bar mountain bike, touring bike, or adventure bike.READ FULL SPECIALIZED DIVERGE E5 REVIEW Cannondale Synapse AL 3Cannondale Synapse AL 3$1,300 at REIProsFull carbon fork2x9 Shimano Sora gearingWide size range—44cm to 61cmConsOnly fits up to 32mm tiresCannondale was a pioneer in aluminum frame design. And while the Connecticut-based brand’s top-tier models are now constructed from carbon fiber, the company still puts a lot of pride into its aluminum bikes. The Synapse AL combines decades of experience with lightweight aluminum and combines it with endurance-riding geometry. The result is a bike that can be ridden all day and not beat you up. The AL 3 model features a 9-speed Shimano Sora drivetrain, mechanical disc brakes, and thru axle wheels. Giant TCR Advanced 2 Pro CompactGiant TCR Advanced 2 Pro CompactNow 28% Off$1,800 at mikesbikes.comProsA lightweight race bike at a great priceConsYou'll need to spend more if you want disc brakesIf you're after a lightweight, reactive, high-end race bike but don't have upwards of $5,000 to spend, the Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 will be right up your alley. There's just one catch, it's rim brake. The good news is that rim brakes, while considered old-school by some, stop a bike just fine. They also result in a bike that's typically at least a pound or two lighter than a comparable disc brake model. A win for riders not looking to upgrade to disc brakes. Best Road Bikes Under $5,000Specialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Tarmac SL6Now 11% Off$2,400 at SpecializedProsA great riding bike at a good priceConsNot as aero as some optionsThe Specialized Tarmac is very popular, and for good reason—it's an absolutely brilliant bicycle. The problem is it's also pricey. For riders looking for a world-beating modern disc brake road bike on a budget, the Tarmac SL6 offers a lot of value. Essentially, it’s the top-of-the-line Tarmac from a few years ago, paired with alloy-rimmed wheels, and a Shimano Tiagra disc brake groupset. It’s the perfect bike for riders seeking a thoroughly modern carbon disc brake road bike. All-City Zig Zag 105All-City Zig Zag 105$2,900 at angrycatfishbicycle.comProsA classic steel, high performance road bikeFits standard size partsConsA little heavyAll-City’s Zig Zag is a true workhorse of a bike. If you enjoy simplicity, require durability, and fret about overly integrated bikes or proprietary parts, this is a bike for you. With its steel frame, relaxed geometry, and smooth ride feel, the Zig Zag is a go-to road bike for year-round use.Minneapolis-based All-City consistently creates affordable joyful bikes that can grow and morph to meet riders’ changing styles. This bike won’t hold you back if your riding priorities change or you want to upgrade components. The Zig Zag is great for those starting road riding or the experienced cyclist looking for a bike with disc brakes or wider tires.READ ALL-CITY ZIG ZAG REVIEW Cervélo Aspero Apex 1Cervélo Aspero Apex 1Now 25% Off$2,325 at mikesbikes.comProsMade to go fast on any road surface Responsive and very stiff ConsNo frame mounts for various gravel accessories Cervélo’s Áspero is a bike for riders who want a plain, fast gravel bike. This bike forgoes many of the features that make some gravel bikes so versatile—you’re not going to slap cargo cages on the fork or mount fenders to the Áspero. But, it does have good tire clearance (up to 700x42mm or 650x49mm) and a longer wheelbase, but overall, it’s a clean carbon frame with some aero shaping (it is a Cervélo, after all), a longer cockpit, and a quick-steering front end. It’s an efficient-feeling bike—it’s responsive and very stiff at the bottom bracket, and, though not abusive, it transmits more feedback than many gravel bikes. The Áspero feels like a fast and light road-racing bike, only with bigger tires.Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4$3,500 at Trek BikesProsCarbon frame with IsoSpeed damperShimano 105 2x11 speed drivetrainShimano 105 hydraulic disc brakesClearance for 38mm tiresConsTrek’s Domane series bikes are popular with cyclists because they ride well and have great performance for the money. The full-carbon Domane SL 5 model is no different. The frame features an updated version of Trek’s signature IsoSpeed system, which suspends the rider and takes the edge off bumps and imperfections in the road surface. Other Domane SL features include internal frame storage and clearance for 38 mm-width tires. The SL 5 model is equipped with a Shimano 105 11-speed drivetrain and 105 hydraulic disc brakes.READ TREK DOMANE GEN 4 REVIEWFezzari Veyo S Elite Rival AXS Power MeterFezzari Veyo S Elite Rival AXS Power MeterNow 20% Off$3,200 at fezzari.comProsA lightweight aero frame that's ready to raceSRAM AXS electronic drivetrain Comes with power meterConsFezzari is a Utah-based direct-to-consumer brand that has consistently delivered great riding bikes at prices that are typically far lower than its competitors. The Veyo is the brand's latest lightweight aero road bike. With a claimed frame weight of 860 grams, easy-to-work-on cable integration, and aerodynamic shaping, there is a lot to like here for riders looking for a race-oriented bike. READ FULL FEZZARI VEYO REVIEW Giant TCR Advanced Disc 1+ ARGiant TCR Advanced Disc 1+ ARNow 26% Off$3,499 at mikesbikes.comProsReady to race straight out of the boxConsThe Giant TCR is a no-nonsense race bike. The refined TCR carbon frame has been honed to help riders fight for race wins or personal records. The TCR Advanced is ready for racing right out of the box, with a wireless groupset from SRAM and tubeless compatible carbon wheels. Sharp looks, solid performance, and a great price.READ FULL GIANT TCR ADVANCED REVIEW Cannondale SuperSix Evo 3Cannondale SuperSix Evo 3$4,500 at mikesbikes.comProsDialed handlingShimano 105 Di2 12-speedConsNeeds a wheel upgrade25mm width tiresCannondale’s newest SuperSix Evo is the fourth generation of the brand’s top-tier road-racing bike. In our testing, the SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod (a lighter-weight variant of this frame) was among our favorite bikes of 2023, winning us over with its amazing handling and overall speed.Many of the updates to the SuperSix Evo were made to boost the bike’s aerodynamics. At the front of the bike is a new hourglass head tube that matches with a new fork. The seat tube also saw a redesign along with a new proprietary seatpost to match. New routing on the Evo’s handlebar entirely hides the brake hose from view and is aided by a new triangular steerer tube on the fork.READ FULL CANNONDALE SUPERSIX EVO REVIEWBest Dream BikesSpecialized Aethos Comp Rival AXSSpecialized Aethos Comp Rival AXSNow 11% Off$4,000 at SpecializedProsOne of our favorite road bikes, perhaps everNo proprietary partsCrazy lightBeautiful rideConsIt's not very aeroThe Aethos Comp Rival eTap AXS. It’s about $10,000 cheaper than the top-of-the-line Aethos, rides and handles just as well, and is even superior in some ways. Cheap? No—not even a little bit. But it’s far from top-of-the-line money, and it’s a lot of bike for the cash.True, this Comp-level frame uses some different grades of carbon and isn’t as light as the S-Works frame. So instead of a 585-gram frame, it has a 699-gram frame. Yes, that’s heavier, but still far from heavy. In fact, 699 grams is one of the lightest production disc-brake frames in the world. And it still has 32mm tire clearance, common standards, and comes built with the same carbon seatpost and flyweight thru axles. Plus, the Comp frame has one feature the S-Works version does not: compatibility with mechanical-shifting drivetrains.READ SPECIALIZED AETHOS REVIEW Pinarello F5 105 Di2Pinarello F5 105 Di2Now 30% Off$4,200 at BackcountryProsComfortable and smoothExcellent handlingConsSomewhat slow rollingSaddle adjustment requires saddle with cutoutPinarello’s Dogma F is one of the most expensive production bikes on the planet. With complete bikes priced around $15,000, the Dogma is out of reach of many riders. The new F is the bike for riders who crave the Dogma but not the ultra-luxe price.The F5 105 is the least expensive model in Pinarello’s F race-bike platform. Sometimes the cheapest bike from brands specializing in exotic high-end stuff is disappointing. The F is not. Yes, it is expensive compared to the competition, but it has a smooth feel, is reactive, and handles very well.READ FULL PINARELLO F5 REVIEW Cervélo S5 ForceCervélo S5 Force$9,000 at Competitive CyclistProsIt genuinely feels fastGenerous tire clearanceWell executed geometry for each frame sizeConsReplacements for BBright bottom bracket can be hard to findElectronic shifting onlyRaced to victory by the stars of Cervélo sponsored Jumbo-Visma Pro team, the S5 is a professional-level bike any speed-loving road rider can enjoy. The latest iteration of the S5 continues with the same visually radical frame shapings of the prior model. The split Bullmoose-style stem, the seat tube that wraps around the rear wheel, the down tube cut out for the front wheel, and the fork all hammer home the point that Cervélo engineered this bike to cheat the wind, taking one of the fastest aero bikes and making it faster. The S5 won't make you into Wout, Marianne, or Sepp overnight, but you will sure have fun trying.READ FULL CÉRVELO S5 REVIEW Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 Dura-Ace Di2Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 Dura-Ace Di2$14,000 at SpecializedProsLightweightAerodynamicFastConsVery, very priceySpecialized’s eighth-generation Tarmac road race bike is what happens when you combine the lightweight of the brand’s Aethos road bike with the aerodynamics of Specialized’s former Venge aero-road bike platform. The resulting Tarmac SL8 rides beautifully and is one of the smoothest and fastest race bikes on the market. If you want a fast bike, and the cost is not a factor, you should have this bike on your shortlist.READ FULL TARMAC SL8 REVIEWRelated StoryThe Year’s Best and Most Exciting Bikes!What Is a Road Bike?Any bicycle intended to spend all (or most) of its time on (mostly) paved road surfaces can be considered a road bike. So here you will find a wide variety of bikes generally meant for road cycling. Some are light and fast bikes intended for racing or fast group riding, others veer into all-road adventure and mixed terrain exploring. Some brands also offer flat-bar road bike options for riders seeking a more upright riding position. Related StoryStop Calling Race Bikes Road BikesDisc Brakes Are the NormMany high-end bikes now launch as disc brake-only platforms. Specialized and Trek no longer offer their range-topping models with rim brakes, and component manufacturers Shimano and SRAM have essentially stopped making new rim brake options. Disc brake technology has advanced so much in recent years that many first-generation road disc brake issues—additional weight, poor brake feel, aerodynamic penalties, noise—are a thing of the past. Trevor RaabThat means, for the most part, you get the benefits of disc brakes–better control, more consistent performance, better performance in adverse conditions, and fewer brake-heat-induced rim, tube, and tire problems–without drawbacks. Rim brake fans can still find some options. Brands such as Canyon and Colnago still offer limited rim brake models, and Shimano and Campy offer limited numbers of rim brake groupsets. But the writing is on the wall, and it will likely only get harder to find a new bike with rim brakes for purchase going forward, especially at premium price points. Related StoriesDisc Brakes Suck—But I'm Never Going BackEight Ways to Silence Noisy Disc Brakes for GoodThe Right Way to Brake on a BikeWider Tire ClearanceUntil recently, rim brakes limited most road bike tires to a maximum of 28mm width. That’s because most road bikes did not use medium or long-reach brakes but lighter and stiffer short-reach brake calipers. However, by using disc brakes, this barrier is removed and we routinely find tire clearances exceeding 32mm—even on the most race-oriented road bikes (the Cervelo R5 is one such bike). And many disc brake road bikes now fit tires more than 34mm wide. Dan ChabanovWith no rim brakes to get in the way some road bikes can fit tires as big as 35c. Wide tires offer benefits such as increased comfort and better traction. They often improve rolling efficiency, too. In some cases, wide tires allow you to roll through potholes and over gravel patches (rather than dart around them), improving safety for riders and reducing damage to equipment.Related StoryAre Wider Tires Slower? Frame MaterialsCarbon fiber composite and aluminum alloy (sometimes only called “alloy”, which can be confusing because the titanium and steel used for bike frames are also alloys) are the most common materials used for constructing road bike frames and forks. You can also find bikes made of steel, titanium, and magnesium if you prefer something less common. A few manufacturers even use hardwood and bamboo for frames. All frame materials have their intrinsic qualities. Any material can be very strong or very fragile depending on how it is implemented by a manufacturer. Do not buy into myths like “carbon frames are weak” or “aluminum frames ride harshly.” Any material can ride very well or very poorly.Almost all bikes over $2,500 are made of carbon fiber. This material is exceptionally strong, stiff, light, and tunable. More than any other material, carbon allows frame engineers to micro-tune areas of a frame with specific attributes. Carbon is also more shapeable–with fewer drawbacks when dramatically shaped–than any other material. Know Your FitWhile most good shops can size you properly to a bike, many riders find it helpful to get a professional fit before investing in a new road bike. Knowing your fit details can help you narrow the list of bikes to those that will fit you best. DorelIf you are comfortable in a long and low position, racing-oriented bikes will fit you well and are typically designed to steer properly with more weight on the front wheel. If your fit is more upright, an endurance-style bike with a longer head tube allows the handlebar to be positioned without a skyscraper of spacers (which can be unsafe). Endurance bikes are usually designed to handle properly with less weight (compared to a race bike) on the front wheel. Road Bike DrivetrainsHow Many Speeds? In the past, many riders would refer to the total number of gears on their drivetrain as how many “speeds” their bike had. If you had a “10-speed bike”, this meant your bicycle’s drivetrain had five cogs at the rear hub and two chainrings on the crank (5 x 2 = 10). Now, however, when cyclists or bicycle brands say a bike is 10-speed, they mean the bike has ten cogs at the rear hub. And their bike can have anywhere from one to three chainrings on the crank.Bikes priced less than $1,500 usually have fewer than eleven rear cogs—10, 9, and 8-speed drivetrains are common on lower-priced road bikes. With fewer speeds, the ratio jump between each gear is larger and creates more dramatic cadence changes. The more speeds, the smoother the transition between gears generally feels. On higher-priced bikes, SRAM, Shimano, and Campagnolo feature twelve cassettes on their groupsets. Many road bikes reviewed by Bicycling feature two chainrings and 11 or 12 rear cogs. But there are other drivetrain configurations. 1x vs. 2xAnother drivetrain you might find is called 1x (pronounced one-by). Popularized by SRAM, this drivetrain is often found on gravel and cyclocross bikes, but a few road bikes utilize a 1x drivetrain. A 1x system does not use a front shifter or derailleur and often offers an equivalent range as a 2x system, but 1x systems do have larger jumps between gears. 1x's advantages are simplicity, fewer dropped chains when shifting, and aerodynamics. Courtesy SRAMA 1x SRAM Rival crankset Triple cranksets (3x) are rarely found on new road bikes as the gear ranges currently offered by 2x systems match or exceed the gear spread previously seen on triples.Electronic vs MechanicalTrevor RaabSRAM’s AXS drivetrains offer wireless, electronic shifting.The price of electronic shifting drivetrains reduced in recent years, allowing more riders to have access to these components. Mechanical (cable pull) shifting drivetrains shift incredibly well, and electronic drivetrains shift even faster and smoother. Rider demand for electronic shifting has made mechanical drivetrains a rare item on high-end road bikes. Currently, only Campagnolo offers its highest-tier groups in mechanical shifting options. When comparing bikes, you can usually tell its components are electronic shifting by the terms Di2 (Shimano drivetrains), AXS (SRAM), and Wireless or EPS (Campy).Brand Component HierarchiesTrevor RaabThe latest Dura-Ace, Ultegra, and 105 drivetrains from Shimano feature 12-speeds. Each component brand offers multiple levels of road drivetrains. For buyers new to road bikes, this nomenclature can sometimes be confusing. Below are the three major component brands and their component groups (in descending price order). Generally speaking, more expensive groups are lighter weight, use more carbon and machined aluminum (versus stamped aluminum or steel) parts, and often have more options for crank lengths and gear sizing.Shimano:Dura-Ace → Ultegra→ 105 Di2 → 105 → Tiagra → Sora → ClarisDura-Ace and Ultegra are exclusively (Di2) electronic shifting. 105 is offered with Di2 (12-speed) or mechanical shifting (12- and 11-speed). Some bikes that blur the line between road and gravel might use GRX gravel components. The new GRX group has 12-speed mechanical shifting. (Previous generation 11-speed Di2 and 11- and 10-speed mechanical variants are also still found on some bikes.)SHIMANO DURA-ACE AND ULTEGRA REVIEW SHIMANO 105 DI2 INFOSRAM RIVAL AXS vs SHIMANO 105 DI2 SHIMANO GRX REVIEWSRAM:Red AXS → Force AXS → Rival AXS → Apex AXS →ApexSRAM’s electronic shifting, 12-speed drivetrain is named AXS. SRAM also offers a 12-speed mechanical shifting Apex group.SRAM FORCE AXS REVIEW SRAM RIVAL AXS REVIEW SRAM APEX AXS REVIEWCampagnolo:Super Record Wireless → Super Record → Record → ChorusCampy recently released its new 12-speed Wireless electronic groupset and discontinued its EPS (wired) electronic shifting groups (though you might still find these on some bikes). Super Record, Record, and Chorus are all 12-speed mechanical shifting drivetrains. Campagnolo also offers a 13-speed 1x-only groupset named Ekar.CAMPY SUPER RECORD WIRELESS INFOWant to learn how to better shift gears? Or more about electronic shifting? Check out our guide to better shifting here. And if you're considering electronic shifting read all about it here. Tara SeplavyDeputy EditorAs Deputy Editor, Tara Seplavy leads Bicycling’s product test team; after having previously led product development and sourcing for multiple bike brands, run World Championship winning mountain bike teams, wrenched at renowned bicycle shops in Brooklyn, raced everything from criteriums to downhill, and ridden bikes on six different continents (landing herself in hospital emergency rooms in four countries and counting). Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, Tara spends tons of time on the road and trail testing products. A familiar face at cyclocross races, crits, and bike parks in the Mid Atlantic and New England, on weekends she can often be found racing for the New York City-based CRCA/KruisCX team. When not riding a bike, or talking about them, Tara listens to a lot of ska, punk, and emo music, and consumes too much social media. 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IntroductionHistory of the bicycleBicycle predecessorsDraisiennes, hobby-horses, and other velocipedesTreadles and pedals: powered velocipedesFrom boneshakers to bicyclesThe ordinary bicycleThe safety bicycleThe modern bicycleBicycle designBasic typesBasic componentsFrameWheelsDrivetrainBrakes
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bicycle, two-wheeled steerable machine that is pedaled by the rider’s feet. On a standard bicycle the wheels are mounted in-line in a metal frame, with the front wheel held in a rotatable fork. The rider sits on a saddle and steers by leaning and turning handlebars that are attached to the fork. The feet turn pedals attached to cranks and a chainwheel. Power is transmitted by a loop of chain connecting the chainwheel to a sprocket on the rear wheel. Riding is easily mastered, and bikes can be ridden with little effort at 16–24 km (10–15 miles) per hour—about four to five times the pace of walking. The bicycle is the most efficient means yet devised to convert human energy into mobility.Bicycles are widely used for transportation, recreation, and sport (see cycling). Throughout the world, bicycles are essential to moving people and goods in areas where there are few automobiles. Globally, there are twice as many bicycles as automobiles, and they outsell automobiles three to one. The Netherlands, Denmark, and Japan actively promote bicycles for shopping and commuting. In the United States, bike paths have been constructed in many parts of the country, and bicycles are encouraged by the United States government as an alternative to automobiles. History of the bicycle Bicycle predecessors Historians disagree about the invention of the bicycle, and many dates are challenged. It is most likely that no individual qualifies as the inventor and that the bicycle evolved through the efforts of many. Although Leonardo da Vinci was credited with having sketched a bicycle in 1492 in his Codex Atlanticus, the drawing was discovered to be a forgery added in the 1960s. Another presumed bicycle ancestor, the vélocifère, or célérifère, of the 1790s was a fast horse-drawn coach that is not considered to be a predecessor of the bicycle. Draisiennes, hobby-horses, and other velocipedes The first two-wheeled rider-propelled machine for which there is indisputable evidence was the draisienne, invented by Baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun of Germany. In 1817 he rode it for 14 km (9 miles), and the following year he exhibited it in Paris. Although von Drais called his device a Laufmaschine (“running machine”), draisienne and velocipede became more popular names. The machine was made of wood, and the seated rider propelled himself by paddling his feet against the ground. A balance board supported the rider’s arms. Although von Drais was granted patents, copies were soon being produced in other countries, including Great Britain, Austria, Italy, and the United States.
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Denis Johnson of London purchased a draisienne and patented an improved model in 1818 as the “pedestrian curricle.” The following year he produced more than 300, and they became commonly known as hobby-horses. They were very expensive, and many buyers were members of the nobility. Caricaturists called the devices “dandy horses,” and riders were sometimes jeered in public. The design raised health concerns, and riding proved impractical except on smooth roads. Johnson’s production ended after only six months. The brief draisienne–hobby-horse fad did not lead to sustained development of two-wheeled vehicles, but von Drais and Johnson established that the machines could remain balanced while in motion. For the next 40 years, most experimenters focused on human-powered three- and four-wheeled velocipedes. Treadles and pedals: powered velocipedes There is evidence that a small number of two-wheeled machines with rear treadle drives were built in southwestern Scotland during the early 1840s. Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a blacksmith of Dumfriesshire, is most often associated with these. He is said to have traveled 40 miles (64 km) to Glasgow in 1842, although documentation is problematic. Gavin Dalzell of Lesmahagow probably built a similar two-wheeled machine in the mid-1840s and is said to have operated it for many years. This may be the heavily restored machine in the Glasgow Museum of Transport. It has wooden wheels and iron rims. The rider’s feet swung treadles back and forth, moving a pair of rods connected to cranks on the rear wheels. Thomas McCall, another Scotsman, built similar machines in the late 1860s. Documents indicate that Alexandre Lefèbvre of Saint-Denis, France, built a two-wheeled velocipede powered by treadles connected to cranks on the rear wheel in 1842. Lefèbvre took his velocipede with him when he immigrated to California in 1861, and it still exists there in the History San José museum. Neither the Scottish nor Lefèbvre’s machines were commercially exploited, and there is no evidence that they contributed to subsequent development.
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The word bicycle came into use in Europe in 1868 to replace the cumbersome vélocipède de pedale. The first velocipede powered via pedals mounted on the front wheel was built in Paris during the early 1860s, but there is no conclusive evidence proving who conceived the idea of applying pedals to the front wheel or who actually did so. There is evidence that Pierre Lallement, a French mechanic, built and demonstrated such a machine in Paris in mid-1863. At that time he was working for M. Strohmayer, a Parisian maker of carriages for children and invalids. Lallement took parts for an improved velocipede with him when he went to the United States in 1865, and he completed his new veloce in Ansonia, Connecticut. Although a United States patent was issued in 1866, a manufacturer could not be enlisted, and Lallement returned to France sometime in 1868. In that same year, French velocipedes built by Michaux et Cie. (a company that made carriage locks) started a craze in America, and Lallement was able to sell his patent to American entrepreneur Calvin Witty for $2,000. This would soon have consequences for the American industry.
Pierre Michaux and his son Ernest presented their pedal-driven velocipede in the 1860s. The best evidence indicates that they built it in Paris in early 1864 (not 1861 or 1855, as stated in many histories), and a few more were built in 1865 and 1866. Some had malleable cast-iron frames, apparently in anticipation of large-scale production. Cranks and pedals were attached to the front wheel, which was 86 to 91 cm (34 to 36 inches) in diameter. The rear wheel was slightly smaller. Although the company filed no claim to the basic design, it patented a number of improvements in April 1868.
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A2 a two-wheeled vehicle that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals (= flat parts you press with your feet)
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I go to work by bicycle.
我騎腳踏車去上班。
He got on his bicycle and rode off.
他騎著腳踏車走了。
You should never ride your bicycle without lights at night.
你千萬不要在晚上不開車燈騎腳踏車。
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Other assets incorporated in the measure included jewellery, various household goods (furniture, bicycle, radios), and livestock.
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The need for this context relation is due to the bicycle design principle used earlier in the interaction.
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They provide their distributors with bicycles with coolers on credit, and some training in keeping accounts.
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From the 1930s to the 1950s the incidence of walking to work declined rapidly, but the use of buses and bicycles increased substantially.
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Most of the sound files produced from the original bicycle bell are transformed primarily by altering their pitch, which in turn changes their speed.
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The bicycle sellers are mostly men (cycling is regarded as ' too tedious ' for women).
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The bicycle bell seems on the unusual side, even though the observer can turn the handle bars in the correct direction.
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By manipulating a stationary bicycle, the user navigates the projection of a cityscape.
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Looking forward to a safer, faster 'kingdom of bikes'
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Updated: 2023-09-26 07:32
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People ride shared bikes along the Chang'an Avenue of Beijing on March 10, 2017. Beijing claims to have over 200,000 shared bikes. [Photo/People's Daily Online]
Bicycles are making a comeback in China in a big way and a new avatar. China, in the recent past, used to be called the "kingdom of bicycles" because it had the largest number of bicycles in the world — 200 million. Bicycles were also the primary means of transport for the people.
Bicycles were introduced in China about 150 years ago. And they were considered a luxury until a bicycle-manufacturing factory was set up in Tianjin in 1936. To meet the increasing demand, new bicycle-making plants were established in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenyang in the 1950s and 1960s, which produced millions of bicycles every year.
Despite the increasing output and high prices — for decades a made-in-China bicycle cost between 130 yuan ($17.81) and 200 yuan, that is, about five months' income of an average worker. For many years, owning a bicycle was akin to winning the heart of your lover.
To strike a balance between the rising demand and limited supply, a coupon system was introduced. And only the lucky ones could lay their hands on a new bicycle.
I bought my first bicycle — a second-hand one — when I was in high school. I didn't have a new bicycle until I came to work in Beijing. That bicycle took me to all corners of the capital for interviews and on work for five years until it was stolen.
If China was called the "kingdom of bicycles", Beijing was certainly its capital. In the early 1990s, it had more than 4 million bikes, averaging one bicycle for every two Beijing residents. During rush hours, even the 100-meter-wide Chang'an Avenue would be chock-a-block with bicycles.
While manufacturers in other countries were trying to make lighter bicycles, their counterparts in China were working hard to produce heavier bicycles because for many Chinese people, especially those in the rural areas, bikes were also used to transport their products.
With improvements in public transport-Beijing, for instance, now has 27 subway lines and 28,000 buses — people started deserting bicycles. Also, the increasing number of privately-owned cars — about 6 million last year — made roads in Beijing increasingly unfriendly to cyclists. Side or service roads, which were traditionally used by cyclists, started turning into parking lots for cars. As a result, bicycles began vanishing from the streets in Beijing and in other cities.
While many believed bicycles' future was doomed, the two-wheelers made a strong comeback thanks to the progress in science and technology. The fact that one could use an app on the smartphone to unlock and lock a bike gave birth to the shared bike business six years ago. So big is the business today that Beijing alone has 1 million shared bikes; across the country, there are 20 million such bikes in 360 cities which are used nearly 50 million times each day. And for each ride for less than half an hour, one pays 1-2 yuan depending on the location.
For commuters who have to cover relatively long distances from home to workplace and vice-versa, e-bikes have become their top choice. When we calculate the total number of shared bike rides, it will be equal to the total number of bicycles in China two decades ago.
However, the renewed craze for bicycles has created some new problems. The huge numbers of bikes parked near subway stations, bus stops and close to the entrances to residential compounds block the way, making normal movement impossible. Also, when e-bike riders move forward at a speed of say 40 kilometers an hour, accidents are unavoidable. In fact, of the about 200,000 traffic accidents each year, more than 60 percent involved e-bike riders.
Beijing announced last month that it is working to make its roads cyclist-friendly before the end of 2027 by freeing bicycle lanes of cars and creating dedicated bicycle lanes. The authorities should also ensure shared bike operators hire more people to orderly park their bikes and launch publicity campaigns to remind riders to follow traffic rules and keep in mind the convenience of residents.
We are looking forward to a future where people in the "kingdom of bicycles" can enjoy not only faster and more convenient rides but also greater safety.
The author is former deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily.
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Backpedaling the History of Bicycles in China
Nathalia Penton
June 3, 2023
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MODERN HISTORY
Backpedaling the History of Bicycles in China
Nathalia Penton
June 3, 2023
The story of the two-wheeler’s rise and fall—and comeback—in the “Kingdom of Bicycles”
In a country where major coastal cities were once flooded by rivers of bikes, only a mere fraction of riders still weave through the streets on two wheels. Once upon a time, whole streets in China were ad hoc bike lanes. People rode on their “Flying Pigeons” as far as 10 kilometers a day, giving the country the nickname “Kingdom of Bicycles.”For such a popular method of transportation, there is little consensus on exactly when and how bicycles came to China, and why it became so popular in the first place. According to Fred Strebeigh, a writer and professor at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, one ought to trace the legacy of the two-wheeler in China by starting at its first given Chinese name, “foreign horse (洋马儿).”While the first bicycles that appeared in China during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor of the Qing dynasty (the year is variously given as 1868, 1875, and 1886) were ridden by Westerners living in China’s foreign concessions, Strebeigh notes that peasants were the earliest fans of the newfangled vehicle due to the fact that they “carried most goods on their backs.” “Every peasant longed to shift his burden to the back of a foreign horse,” he wrote in Bicycling magazine in 1991.Chinese first learned of bicycles from a diplomatic delegation led by Zhang Deyi (张德彝), who visited Europe in 1866 and discovered Parisians riding “velocipedes” made of “two wheels with a pipe in the middle.” At the time, it was still considered lowly for men of Chinese upper class society to seem like they put laborious effort into their commute, the bicycle did not catch on. Instead, these men reclined in sedan chairs or rickshaws as they made their way around the cities.According to historian Amir Moghaddass Esfehani via The New York Times, “It was only after expatriate Americans and Europeans began cycling around Chinese cities that the fashion took off,” which was in the early 20th century. China finally began to import bicycles, but it was only the “nouveau riche, especially those who [had] gone abroad to study and had lived among bicycle-riding people,” who bought them, according to The Global Times.China’s last emperor, Puyi, received a bicycle in 1922 as a wedding gift from his cousin, who was roundly told off by a courtier for giving such a dangerous item to the (now abdicated) Son of Heaven—but the 16-year-old emperor, who had a Western tutor, didn’t seem to mind, as proven by the surviving photographs of him and his empress Wanrong cycling around the Forbidden City.
China’s last empress, Wanrong, cycling around in China June, 2007 (VCG)
By the 1940s, the use of bicycles had slowly trickled down to the masses, and from the expatriate-ridden coasts to the interior of China. After the founding of the PRC in 1949, the government noticed that there was no infrastructure for public transportation in most cities, making it difficult to mobilize Chinese people, both literally and mentally, to work and make a living. Buses were often crammed, and either infrequent or unreliable.In hopes that they could “raise the people’s dignity,” according to Strebeigh, the government encouraged the domestic production of bicycles, by now known as zixingche (自行车 literally “self-running vehicle”). It reestablished the Changhe Factory, a bicycle manufacturer founded in the 1940s whose products never really caught on due to shoddy quality and the turmoil of war. Now state-run and renamed Shanghai Bicycle Factory, it began producing the iconic bicycle brand, Forever. In 1950, the Flying Pigeon brand was founded in Tianjin, and the Phoenix brand was founded in Shanghai in 1958, both also produced by state-owned factories.
In hopes that they could “raise the people’s dignity,” the government encouraged the domestic production of bicycles.
In the 1960s and 70s, the bicycle, the watch, the sewing machine were regarded as luxury goods collectively known as the “Three Big Items (大三件).” Families tried their best to own all three, as a prerequisite to their children making a good match in the marriage market (much like apartments are today), but just having any one of the three was enough to impress the neighbors. Mail carriers were envied, because they could ride around all day on bicycles painted in the forest green livery of China’s postal service—a symbol of status and stable employment under the state.In 1980, China gave US President George Bush two Flying Pigeon bicycles as a gift during his state visit. But this may have been the last time the country took national pride in its bicycle culture. Post-1980, the bicycle came to represent “Chinese backwardness,” according to The Atlantic. As China “looked westward for the secrets of economic success and social sophistication, China’s post-1980 generation developed a subliminal shame toward things intrinsically “Chinese” as well as an appetite for consumption.”By the 1990s, the new thing to own in China had not two wheels, but four. “As economic growth and per capita income increased,” according to Bikeshare.com, “so did private car ownership at the expense of the bicycle.” From 1995 to 2005 alone, China’s once flooded pedaling streets decreased by 35 percent, “going from 670 million to 435 million.” As people became richer, more began to choose the luxurious option of the car over their simple “self-running carts,” rendering the bicycle a symbol of lowly status associated with urban migrant workers and rural farmers.
A man taking his kids to visit relatives by bike in rural Henan province, 1994 (VCG)
As if the new regressive reputation wasn’t bad enough, many cities implemented serious measures to make room for cars and less for bikes. In 2004, Shanghai banned cyclists from downtown roads and cities closed down bike lanes, converting them into car lanes in hopes of reducing traffic. But this decision only worsened the congestion both in China’s streets and lungs.Not only has traffic impeded economic productivity due to more people spending their time trapped in the highway on the way to work, but people are now being exposed to more air pollution than ever before due to increased car ownership. This was an issue cities like Beijing, with pollution reaching hazardous levels, could afford to worsen.Seeking resolve for the latest exacerbation in environmental and health degradation, the central decided to backpedal for a solution and re-adopt biking in the form of bike-share programs. By the mid-2010s, China was home to approximately 80 percent of the world’s bike-share programs, which then shot into overdrive in the second half of the decade with the introduction of bike-sharing apps owned by private companies. Bringing back the old kingdom proved to be a double-edged sword, as sidewalks became congested with share-bikes from competing brands trying to fill as many streets as possible with their own vehicles, and broken or extraneous bikes landing up in landfills.
China could be regaining its title as the ”Kingdom of Bicycles” as bike-share programs become ubiquitous in its cities (VCG)
Cities are also trying to reintroduce bike lanes and introduce other infrastructure to promote cycling as an affordable, convenient, and safe method of travel. In 2019, Beijing opened a 6.3-kilometer elevated “highway” for bikes for commuters between its high-tech region in Haidian district and the bedroom communities of Changping district. Cycling infrastructure is also critical to various “15-minute city” initiatives being piloted in China to reduce improve neighborhood amenities and reduce travel time within its urban areas.As China rushes toward modernity, it is critical that to remember that smog-choked roads aren’t the only way to pursue it. During various parts of history, bicycles symbolized progress and the country’s opening up to new technology and lifestyles—perhaps they can do so again.This is a story from our archives. It was published originally published in 2015 and has been edited and republished in honor of World Bicycle Day and TWOC's upcoming 100th issue celebrations. Check out our subscription plans and discounts that will give you access to more great stories!
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