Let Us Have A Look At The Evolution Of Different Kinds Of Bike Frames
Use of bicycles dates back to more than 200 years and bicycles and the bike frames have undergone revolutionary changes over the years. With advancement in the field of science and technology these changes continue even today.
Some of the few contributors who have revolutionsed designs of bicycles and the bike frame are Pierre Lallement, Frenchmen Ernest Michaux, and Kirkpatrick MacMillan. "Penny farthing” was introduced by Englishman James Starley which popularized large sized front wheels and smaller sized rare wheels. "Safety bicycle" in "diamond frame” with similar sized wheels used ever since 1885 and 1888 are still popular today.
The revolutionary trend continues even today incorporating new designs in bicycles and bike frames.
The basic principles that underline structure and build of bicycles are still the same. However the style and designs have undergone massive change for incorporating element of style as well as comfort. There are different kinds of materials used in bicycles and bike frames. Some of these new age materials used are carbon fire, titanium and aluminum. Most of the bike cycles manufactured these days are extremely sturdy and of light weight.
Diamond bike frames has quite a number of tubes and these are seat tube, down tube and the head tube in the main triangle. Seat stays, paired chain stays and seat tubes are found in the rear triangle. The kind of metal that is used in a bike frame is extremely important and in fact there are quite a number of vital factors that should not be overlooked in this case.
Metal density determines the weight of a bike, control efficiency and ride comfort varies on the basis of stiffness. Since accidents cannot be averted it is important that the factor concerning strength is not ruled out completely. Elongation capability of a metal depends on the crash-worthiness. There are also factors like endurance limit and fatigue limit in a bike frame that must be considered. Bike frame made of steel is highly valued expect for the fact that it is extremely weighty.
Aluminum is a preferred option in this case because of its light weight. However, one must be aware of the fact that it can be twisted and broken easily. Most of the high-end bicycles these are days are made of titanium. These are light weight and expensive option at the same time.
Manufacturers of bicycles are continuously experimenting to derive maximum customer satisfaction. So customers can look ahead for some great options!
