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safety bike

/ˈseɪfti baɪk/

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/ˈseɪfti baɪk/formalobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для велосипеда с двумя колёсами одинакового размера, цепным приводом и ромбовидной рамой, ставший стандартной конструкцией для современных велосипедов. Термин использовался в конце XIX века, чтобы отличать его от более ранних, менее устойчивых конструкций, таких как пенни-фартинг.

A historical term for a bicycle with two equal-sized wheels, a chain drive, and a diamond frame, which became the standard design for modern bicycles. The term was used in the late 19th century to distinguish it from earlier, less stable designs like the penny-farthing.

  1. Early Bicycle DesignC1formal

    A type of bicycle from the late 19th century that had two equal-sized wheels and a chain drive, making it safer and easier to ride than the high-wheel penny-farthing.

    ruБезопасный велосипед

    • The safety bike revolutionized personal transportation in the 1890s.
    • Unlike the penny-farthing, the safety bike allowed riders to reach the ground with their feet.
    • Many modern bicycles are direct descendants of the original safety bike design.