Bike Types

A CBR bike refers to a series of sport motorcycles produced by Honda, known as the "CBR" line, which stands for "City Bike Racer." These motorcycles are designed for high performance, featuring advanced aerodynamics, powerful engines, and agile handling. The CBR models, such as the CBR600RR and CBR1000RR, are popular among both amateur and professional riders for their speed and racing capabilities. They are often used in competitive racing and sport riding due to their lightweight construction and responsive design.

The Merida 903 road series bikes are a great choice for beginners due to their balanced design, which offers comfort and stability for new riders. They typically feature lightweight frames and reliable components, making them easy to handle and maintain. Additionally, Merida's reputation for quality ensures that these bikes provide good value for money, allowing beginners to develop their skills without investing too heavily. Overall, they offer a solid entry point into road cycling.

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To determine the year a Monark bicycle was made based on the serial number A1298877, you would typically need to refer to the manufacturer's records or databases, as different manufacturers may have different coding systems. Monark bicycles were produced primarily in the mid-20th century, and if this serial number follows their usual format, it might suggest a production year in the late 1970s or early 1980s. For precise identification, consulting a vintage bicycle expert or a Monark-specific resource would be advisable.

Texas Ranger bicycles were manufactured by the American company, the Texas Ranger Bicycle Company, which produced these bicycles during the 1970s and 1980s. The bikes were designed for children and featured colorful designs and branding associated with the Texas Rangers, the state's law enforcement agency. These bicycles were known for their unique flair and were popular among young riders during that era.

J.K. Starley was inspired to create the safety bicycle after observing the limitations of the high wheel bicycles that were popular in the late 19th century. He aimed to develop a more stable and safer design, which led to innovations like the chain-driven rear wheel and equal-sized wheels. His ideas were further influenced by the need for a more accessible form of transportation for a wider audience. This culminated in the development of the Rover Safety Bicycle in 1885, which revolutionized cycling.

To determine the year your Huffy bicycle was made, you can check the serial number, typically located on the frame, near the pedals or under the bottom bracket. Huffy bicycles often use a specific coding system in their serial numbers that can indicate the year of manufacture. You can also visit Huffy's official website or contact their customer service for assistance. Additionally, online bicycle forums or vintage bike resources may have information based on the model and features of your bike.

No, a Huckjam Frisco and a Haro are not the same. A Huckjam Frisco refers to a specific model of BMX bike from the Huckjam brand, known for its association with extreme sports events. In contrast, Haro is a well-established brand that produces a variety of BMX bikes and accessories. While both are related to BMX biking, they are distinct brands with different product lines.

A Mirraco Pelham bit typically weighs around 200 to 300 grams, depending on the specific model and material used. The weight can vary slightly based on factors such as size and design features. For the most accurate information, it's best to check the manufacturer's specifications or product details.

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Once there were bikes it didn't take long before someone wanted to ride them after dark. And once that idea had been hatched it wouldn't have taken long before someone had tried strapping a lantern of some sort to the bike. It's such a natural need that I don't think it's possible to determine a single inventor.

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I'd agree. The cycle dynamo was probably a single invention but otherwise the lamps were natural developments from existing ones for other purposes. Some early cycles even had acetylene lamps (these generate the fuel gas internally by reacting calcium carbide with water).

The lamps in the picture with long stems below them might be oil-lamps but to me, look more like carriage lanterns using candles. As the candle, held inside the stem, burns down a spring pushes its rim up against an internal flange formed in the stem's top opening.

Depends on the type. Quill-type stems have an expander bolt pointing towards the fork which regulates height and alignment, then there's a pinch bolt which holds the handle bar in place.

Aheadset type stems have pinch bolts at the back which locks them to the steerer tube and faceplate bolts at the front which holds the handle bar in place. Then there's a top cap that's used to set headset bearing preload.

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Based on the date code for the letters in this serial number, it was made in February of 1975.

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That'd be a Recumbent, or 'bent for short.

Looking at the spec it's at the lower end of the scale. It should do OK as an exercise/commuter bike, but you won't see many of them lined up for races.

Realistically, that can't happen. Most people really have to struggle to turn the cranks faster than about 120 RPM (revolutions-per-minute), which becomes at most something like 500 RPM at the wheel.

Unless there's something wrong with the bike to start with, the rest of the drivetrain can handle that RPM just fine. With plenty of margins.

The first muscle bike (or high-rise bicycle) sold in stores was the 1963 Huffy "Penguin". It featured a "Solo Polo" banana seat, "Wald" brand high rise handlebars, a cantilever frame, and 20 inch wheels. It was first sold in bike stores in California in Feb/March 1963.

The Schwinn Sting-Ray was the second commercially made muscle bike sold in the U.S.A. it was officially released in June 1963.

..........John Brain

The Schwinn Apple Crate, Lemon Peeler, and Orange Crate bicycle's were new in 1968.

But Invented? Who knows. The first one I saw was back in the 1960's

The kid across the street from me's dad was a machinist that build choppers on the weekends, and he built the coolest ever chopper bike out of a Schwinn Stingray for his son.

The "mountain bicycle" is hard to define as "invented" since it evolved from cyclo-cross and by riders taking modified beach cruisers and riding them downhill. A company originally comprised of Gary Fisher and Charlie Kelly in 1979 was the first company to specialize in modifying cruisers for use as mountain bikes. They would use components for touring bicycles, some motorcycle parts like brake levers and handlebars and turn bicycles such as the Schwinn Excelsior (Fisher's first "mountain bike"). This company was called "MountainBikes". The first production mountain bike, and what most resembles what we know a mountain bike to be today, would be the Specialized Stumpjumper released in 1981. Specialized was a company that evolved from Fisher and Kelly's "MountainBikes" when they brought on famous frame builder Tom Ritchey to build a frameset specifically for the use of mountain biking. There's actually one of these original Stumpjumper bicycles on display at the Smithsonian.

fuji serial number work like this the S means subcontractor/or a plant manufacture the L means the month starting January as A, feb as B and so on the 1 stands for the year of the bike 81 2 would be 82 and so on the rest of the numbers are production total for that month

so your bike date is December 1981 total production in December of 3,413 to be honest with you that's not alot at all i have about 60 fuji bikes but mine are 23,000 built in one month so yours its cool save it

From what I can tell, it is next to impossible to trace the age of most bikes with the serial number. However, many of the components will have date codes on them. You just have to know where to look and what to look for. At the time of production, both the component manufacturer and the bicycle manufacturer will have had a certain amount of inventory that might correspond to a few days up to six months or even a year if they are very sloppy. So I would figure about six months after the age of the component to guestimate the age of the bike. Also, keep in mind that the new year's models could be introduced prior to the end of the calendar year.

The web site below has very useful info on the location and meaning of component codes. Although it is a Trek site, it is equally useful for Fuji owners. I was able to use this info to identify my Fuji Allegro as a 1985 model. It had a date stamp of Dec 1984 on the inside of the brake extension lever. I had to unscrew a bolt and take it off to see the code.

http://www.vintage-trek.com/component_dates.htm

Well, 26" is tricky, 'cause there's a lot of different 26" rims - believe it or not. It's far safer to go by the ETRTO designation which gives bead seat diameter(=size) in millimeters instead.

If it's a fairly recent 26", then it's most likely to be ETRTO 559 mm, and any other 559 mm tire would at least be possible to mount.

1.75 vs 2.0 is the width, and shouldn't be a problem. Check link for recommendations.