Raleigh, NC — (AP) For many cyclists, bike disc brake systems offer the best bang for their buck, and that’s exactly what you’re getting with Raleigh’s new line of bicycles.While many people have heard the term “disc brake” used to describe brakes that are designed to work with bicycles, Raleigh’s bikes are designed specifically to…
A new chain, designed by a small company in South Africa, is a new kind of bike chain.Called the Giant Chain, the chain was developed in a laboratory by a team of researchers at the University of Cape Town.It has a diameter of 10 millimeters (3.8 inches), and weighs just about a pound.It can be…
A light bicycle wheel that’s on the loose can be an emergency solution, but a broken bike chain can leave you stranded in traffic for days.That’s exactly what happened to a bike-wearing commuter in Santa Cruz, California, when he was stuck in traffic on Interstate 5 on Thursday night.According to KQED, a local station, the…
News Group Newspapers Ltd 5th July 2018 16:07:54 Cycle chain maker Cycles.com has unveiled its brand new BTR-100, a lightweight chain from BTR, which is being designed for use on bikes that can only carry 50kg (110lbs).The chain is a two-piece aluminium alloy chain with a carbon fibre upper and lower section that is threaded…
The bicycle chain is a device that can be used to fasten a bicycle to a vehicle, such as a car.The chain is made up of a chain of links, typically one set of links that runs through the front wheel, and then one set that runs from the back wheel.The rear wheel of the…