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At the contact between the rubber of the wheels and the road surface.
At the contact between the wheel rim and the brake pads.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt's useful on the tires, pedals, grips and saddle. and it's not useful in the bearings.
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∙ 11y agoIn some places it is, in some it isn't. Bearings for instance would do better entirely w/o friction. But handlebars would be really hard to hold on to if it wasn't for friction.
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Does brakes on a bicycle have a lot of friction or not much and is it useful or not useful?
Brakes are meant to have a lot of friction and it's useful.
What part of a bicycle is a useful friction?
The brakes! And the tires (no friction = no traction).
List three forces that exert when riding a bicycle?
tension , compression and friction
What are two ways that friction is harmful while ridinding a bicycle?
There is friction between the rubber tires and the road or other riding surface.There resistance to the rider moving through the air.The bicycle's chain, pedals, gears, etc all develop frictional forces.
When is friction useful?
Friction Is Useful For Lots Of Things Like Walking Or Riding a Bike
What are two ways friction can be be harmful while riding a bicycle?
In the bearings and in the tires. All it does there is turn into heat - and we can't use that for going forward.
Is a a boy riding a bicycle a learned behavior?
Yes, because you don't inherit the skill of riding a bicycle.
if you where on a brig what kind of vehicle will you be riding?
you will be riding a bicycle
What does riding a bicycle do for you?
It gives you a nice, low-impact aerobic exercise, and allows you to travel useful distances w/o contributing to pollution.
When a bicycle is rusting?
I am not riding
If you were racing in a velodrome would you be riding on a horse or a bicycle?
A bicycle
Are points for riding a bicycle the same as when riding a stationary bicycle?
That's all down to how hard you're riding. Most people will use more effort when riding IRL than riding stationary bikes.
