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  • '''Track cycling''' is a [[bicycle racing]] [[sport]] usually held on specially-built banked ...ck_Cycling_Championships,_Calgary,_AB,_Canada.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A Track Cycling Race]]
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  • ...tion. His first customers were mostly small manufacturers but also leading cycling factories: Edoardo [[Bianchi]], [[Umberto]] Dei, [[Atala]], [[Giovanni Main ...Second World War and the revival, constantly developping his technological equipment, machinery and men, diversifying interests and production. In 1931, the com
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  • ...also used in [[automatic transmission]]s and [[aerobic exercise]] cycling equipment.
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  • ...held in Paris in [[1950]]. The sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries (and particularly so in [[Flanders]]). ==Equipment==
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  • ...ng, and some sort of suspension or shock absorbers are the usual pieces of equipment. Mountain biking can be done anywhere from a back yard to a gravel road, t ==Equipment==
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  • The [[France|French]] bicycle tourist, writer and cycling promoter [[Paul de Vivie]], aka ''Velocio'', (1853-1930) invented a two spe Derailleurs did not become common road racing equipment until [[1938]] when [[Simplex bicycle components|Simplex]] introduced their
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  • ...g downhill, a medium gear when cycling on a flat road, and a low gear when cycling uphill. ...chanical advantage) will require the rider to pedal at a faster [[cadence (cycling)|cadence]], but with less force. Conversely, a higher gear (smaller mechani
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  • Some batteries can be dual purpose (starting and deep cycling). ...uld be isolated and discarded, taking great care using protective personal equipment (goggles, overalls, gloves etc) during the handling.
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  • ...s from occurring. Some ABS calibrations reduce this problem by slowing the cycling time, thus letting the wheels repeatedly briefly lock and unlock. The prima The ABS equipment may also be used to implement traction control on acceleration of the vehic
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  • ...ginning of the new century not only the fashion spreads of coffee but also cycling, modern and democratic means of transportation within the reach of nearly a ...ea so treacherous to be the great company with great strengths and capital equipment production, while it was destined to fail handicraft production, small fami
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  • ...n of specialized designs for individuals who pursue a particular type of [[cycling]]. ...mited amount of power most efficiently over a narrow range of ''[[Cadence (cycling)|cadences]]'', a variable [[gear ratio]] is needed to maintain an optimum p
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  • ...baix is one of the oldest races of professional [[Road bicycle racing|road cycling]]. It was run first in [[1896]] and has stopped only for two world wars. It ...approaching and this great annual event which has done so much to promote cycling has given us an idea. What would you think of a training race which precede
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  • Drivers in Austria are also required by law to carry certain safety equipment. This includes a reflective vest, first aid kit and traffic warning triangl ...g major streets, in parks, and by the rivers. Vienna's compact size makes cycling attractive. On a bicycle you can reach most places of interest within half
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