Who said bicycles were simple?

rubertoe
rubertoe Posts: 3,994
edited May 2013 in Commuting chat
Have a look at this.

Quite a few parts there, no wonder bicycling is expensive...
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

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Comments

  • Still, a bicycle is a fairly simple machine, whereas even the most basic car is a stupidly complex one considering it's designed only to ferry about a couple of chunks of meat: http://cdn.carthrottle.com/wp-content/u ... led-vw.jpg
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Still, a bicycle is a fairly simple machine, whereas even the most basic car is a stupidly complex one considering it's designed only to ferry about a couple of chunks of meat: http://cdn.carthrottle.com/wp-content/u ... led-vw.jpg

    And that isn't anywhere near as completely broken down as the bicycle (which itself isn't fully broken down).
    Faster than a tent.......
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    Looks even more complicated because there are 3 saddles!
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Cup and cone on all main bearings sure ups the ante in terms of parts count!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,884
    Cup and cone on all main bearings sure ups the ante in terms of parts count!
    That it does. Also the bike has been properly broken down into component parts, like the saddle into rails, base, padding and cover. The one of the car has some rather large sub-assemblies left intact.
    I liked the exploding toaster picture.