Bicycle
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A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A b
The most popular bicycle model—and most popular vehicle of any kind in the world—is the Chinese Flying Pigeon, with about 500 million produced.
1886 Swift Safety Bicycle
Women on bicycles on unpaved road, US, late 19th century
A penny-farthing or ordinary bicycle in the Škoda Auto museum in the Czech Republic
Bicycle brake
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A bicycle brake reduces the speed of a bicycle or prevents the wheels from moving. The two main types are: rim brakes and disc brakes. Drum brakes are less common on bicycles.
Spoon brake on antique Peugeot 'open diamond' frame 'Le Lion model B' at the Batavus Museum in Heerenveen, Netherlands
Spoon brake variation at the Batavus Museum in Heerenveen, Netherlands
Spoon brake on front wheel
Improvised spoon brake on a Chinese cargo tricycle