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Hey, that's a good thought! In fact, there are bicycles that lie low to the ground that do have the pedals in front of the rider. Of course, they get pretty wet when it's raining . . .
On a normal stand-up bicycle, the pedals are under the rider so that she can use her body weight to help push the pedals. Some people will push the pedals while standing up, thus gaining a lot more power just through using their body weight.
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What are some bikes that you can ride on the road without needing a permit?
Any bike with pedals.
How did a penny bike look like?
Don't know any penny bikes, but there were penny-farthing bikes. These had really big front wheels, with the pedals attached directly to the wheel axle, and a quite small rear wheel.
Why take photos of bikes with no pedals?
Because on a high-end bike the rider is expected to chose what type of pedal he prefers himself, so as often as not the bike is sold w/o pedals.
What do you use mountain bikes for?
you sit on it and push the pedals around in a circle like a rode bike but is off road .
Why are pedals on a bike not in the front of a bike?
Because if you stick the pedals straight to the axle one turn of the pedals only gives you one turn of the wheel, which limits your speed. And it messes with your steering a bit.
How many bikes have been invented?
There is no information on how many bikes have been invented. The bicycle dates back to the mid 1800s when the pedals were attached to the front wheels.
Is a tandem a two seated bike?
Usually, yes. But a true tandem will have two sets of pedals as well. There are a few bikes that can have two seats w/o having two pedals, these are usually considered cargo bikes instead.
What is a freecoasting bmx bike?
A free-coaster is a bike, or rather a special type of rear hub, that allows the bike to roll both backwards and forwards w/o the pedals moving. Most bikes can roll forward(=coast) w/o the pedals moving, but with a regular freewheel hub the pedals will begin to spin if you push the bike backwards. A freecoaster OTOH can roll backards w/o the pedals moving as well. Real important if you want to do trick riding that involves going backwards and pretty pointless otherwise.
How was the penny farthing made to go?
A pair of crank arms and pedals were attached directly to the axle of the front wheel. When the rider turned the pedals, the front wheel also turned and made the bike move.
What is a tandem bike?
A bicycle with seats, pedals and handlebars for two people, one after the other.
Where can one buy bike pedals with reflective strips?
Bike pedals with reflective strips can be bought from Amazon's online shop. They offer multiple brands in multiple colors, as well as professional mountain bike pedals.
Why does a bike have different amount of pedals per min than another bike of the same kind?
Well, if you have two bikes with the same wheel sizes, going at the same speed, but the pedals going at different rates - then they have different gear ratios. Mosty probably due to having different tooth counts at chain wheels and sprockets.
