Safety bicycle — A bicycle with equal or nearly equal wheels, usually about 28 inches diameter, driven by pedals connected to the rear (driving) wheel by a multiplying gear. Since the 1930 s this has been the most common type of bicycle, now simply called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Safety bicycle — The safety bicycle or low safety is a type of bicycle that became very popular beginning in the late 1880s. The first safety, using a diamond frame, was invented by John Kemp Starley in 1885. Safeties are characterized by having two wheels of… … Wikipedia
Bicycle-friendly — describes policies and practices which may help some people feel more comfortable about traveling by bicycle with other traffic. The level of bicycle friendliness of an environment can be influenced my many factors resulting from town planning… … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… … Wikipedia
Bicycle craze — refers to several different times when, for a period of a few years, many people all over the world wanted to buy and ride a bicycle. In brief, they occurred in 1819, 1868, the decade of the 1890s, and the 1970s. 1819 The first period which may… … Wikipedia
Safety — is the state of being safe (from French sauf ), the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage,… … Wikipedia
bicycle — Safety bicycle Safety bicycle A bicycle with equal or nearly equal wheels, usually about 28 inches diameter, driven by pedals connected to the rear (driving) wheel by a multiplying gear. Since the 1930 s this has been the most common type of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Safety — Safe ty, n. [Cf. F. sauvet[ e].] 1. The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss. [1913 Webster] Up led by thee, Into the heaven I have presumed, An earthly guest . . . With like safety … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safety catch — Safety Safe ty, n. [Cf. F. sauvet[ e].] 1. The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss. [1913 Webster] Up led by thee, Into the heaven I have presumed, An earthly guest . . . With like … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safety lock — Safety Safe ty, n. [Cf. F. sauvet[ e].] 1. The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss. [1913 Webster] Up led by thee, Into the heaven I have presumed, An earthly guest . . . With like … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
