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John Richard Dedicoat (born 1840, Birmingham; died 1903) was the inventor of the pencil-sharpening machine, [citation needed] bicycle bell, [1] and other bicycle related items. Apprenticed to James Watt , [ 2 ] he went on to become a bicycle manufacturer and made and sold the "Pegasus" bicycle.
In 1895, Curtis H. Veeder invented the Cyclometer. [1] [2] [3] The Cyclometer was a simple mechanical device that counted the number of rotations of a bicycle wheel.[4] [5] A cable transmitted the number of rotations of the wheel to an analog odometer visible to the rider, which converted the wheel rotations into the number of miles traveled according to a predetermined formula.
An odometer or odograph is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car. The device may be electronic, mechanical, or a combination of the two ( electromechanical ).
The bell is a required piece of equipment in some jurisdictions. In the United Kingdom, bells on new bikes were compulsory until 1983, and again since 1 May 2011. [4]In New Jersey, a bicycle must be equipped with a bell or other audible device that can be heard at least 100 feet away, but not a siren or whistle.
Bell Sports is an American bicycle, motorcycle and racing helmet manufacturer. The company is a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor . BRG Sports, owner of Riddell football helmets , sold some of its brands (including Bell, Giro , C-Preme, and Blackburn) to Vista in 2016.
Classic bell of a bicycle. 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 bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe. By the early ...
Triumph Motorcycle with a Bell Hanging below the bike. The "Gremlin Bell" has been patented in the United States, and is recorded in the Official Gazette of the United States Patent & Trademark Office, Volume 1290, Number Four. [15] Guardian® Bell is a registered trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office. [16]
Alternatively known as a city bike, a bicycle that is designed to be ridden on the road sometimes utilizing components of a mountain bike and in most cases, hydraulic disc brakes; similar to a hybrid bicycle. [127] USS Under seat steering, a steering configuration on recumbent bicycles where the handlebar goes under the seat, like on an office ...