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    History of Bicycle Design and Manufacturing

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of bicycle design and manufacturing from the first two-wheeled bicycles created in 1840 to modern advances. Key developments include the wire-spoke wheel in 1869 which improved ride quality, the safety bicycle in 1885 which established the modern frame design, pneumatic tires in 1888, derailleurs and gear systems 1900-1910, and more recent innovations with materials like steel, titanium, carbon fiber and 3D printing which have further optimized performance, weight and customization. The bicycle has been continuously refined over 175 years through technological advances and remains an important mode of transportation and recreation.

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of bicycle design and manufacturing from the first two-wheeled bicycles created in 1840 to modern advances. Key developments include the wire-spoke wheel in 1869 which improved ride quality, the safety bicycle in 1885 which established the modern frame design, pneumatic tires in 1888, derailleurs and gear systems 1900-1910, and more recent innovations with materials like steel, titanium, carbon fiber and 3D printing which have further optimized performance, weight and customization. The bicycle has been continuously refined over 175 years through technological advances and remains an important mode of transportation and recreation.

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of bicycle design and manufacturing from the first two-wheeled bicycles created in 1840 to modern advances. Key developments include the wire-spoke wheel in 1869 which improved ride quality, the safety bicycle in 1885 which established the modern frame design, pneumatic tires in 1888, derailleurs and gear systems 1900-1910, and more recent innovations with materials like steel, titanium, carbon fiber and 3D printing which have further optimized performance, weight and customization. The bicycle has been continuously refined over 175 years through technological advances and remains an important mode of transportation and recreation.

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    THE HISTORY OF

    BICYCLE DESIGN AND


    MANUFACTURING
    KYLE McCORMICK
    The modern
    bicycle has
    evolved into
    a work of art,
    design, and
    engineering
    imbued with
    the energy and
    passion of its
    designer and
    intended to elicit
    an emotional
    response and
    attachment from
    its rider.
    What may be
    recognized as the rst
    two wheeled bicycles
    were created around
    1840 in Scotland
    by a blacksmith,
    and evolved into the
    Velocipede or the
    boneshaker as it was
    commonly referred to
    due to its harsh ride.
    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
    Crashing and falling from such a height became
    a common occurrence, necessitating the safety
    bicycle around 1885 This became the rst modern
    bicycle as we know it; two smaller wheels closer to
    the ground, chain driven, and steerable by the front
    wheel.
    The invention of the
    pneumatic, or air-
    lled, tire invented by
    J.B. Dunlop in 1888
    optimized the wire-
    spoke wheel and
    further enhanced
    both ride quality
    and handling and is
    still used to this day
    though it has evolved
    slightly.
    J.B.
    Dunlop
    The last pinnacle of
    the modern bike,
    the derailleur and
    gear shifting, were
    developed between
    1900-1910 and
    allowed riders
    to traverse hills
    previously unridable
    and maximize
    efciency while
    riding and racing.
    These innovations ushered in the
    pinnacle of bicycle popularity at
    the time as the 1890s-1910s saw
    unrivaled demand and the rise of over
    300 bicycle factories in America.
    Schwinn Bicycle
    Factory in Chicago
    The value and versatility of the double triangle
    frame design is in its strength and slight
    variations leading to optimization for riders of all
    sizes and in diferent disciplines and applications.
    According to Baum
    Cycles Steels
    inherent stifness lets
    you build with small,
    graceful tubing.
    Its inherent tensile
    strength allows for
    tubing to be butted
    almost paper-thin.
    Its these material
    attributes, combined
    with steels natural
    fatigue resistance
    that produces a frame
    that feels famously
    alive beneath you.
    Frame Material:
    STEEL
    Titanium rivals carbon ber 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 3-4
    times as much as an equivalent steel one.
    Development of high
    tech materials and
    processes has allowed
    the greatest change in
    bicycle design since
    the 1890s.
    Frame
    Material:
    TITANIUM
    Carbon ber became an accepted frame material after Greg
    Lemond win his rst Tour de France on a carbon ber bike
    in 1986. It allows tube shapes to optimize both stifness and
    aerodynamics of frames, and allows lighter weight frames with
    stifer characteristics because of this.
    Frame Material:
    CARBON FIBER
    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
    Going forward I believe
    we will see more and
    more application of
    carbon ber, titanium
    and other exotic
    materials in the design
    of both bike frames
    and components.
    High quality custom
    steel frames however,
    will continue to be
    in demand as riders
    continue to desire bikes
    t exactly to them and to
    meet their riding needs.

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