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Hub gears are used mostly on [[utility bicycle|utility bikes]] and various types of small wheeled bicycle, such as [[folding bicyc ...ce than derailleur gears and are more reliable, making them suitable for [[utility bicycle]]s.

The [[France|French]] bicycle tourist, writer and cycling promoter [[Paul de Vivie]], aka ''Velocio'', (1853-1930) invented a two spe ...o main manufacturers of derailleur gears, with Campagnolo only making road cycling derailleurs and Shimano both for road and [[mountain bike]]s. American manu

...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

...n of specialized designs for individuals who pursue a particular type of [[cycling]]. ...n countries such as Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, the traditional utility bicycle remained a mainstay of transportation; its design changed only grad

...the person who attached cranks is still an open question at International Cycling History Conferences (ICHC). The claims of [[Ernest Michaux]] and of [[Pierr ...ture of these bicycles (as well as [[Victorian age|Victorian]] mores) made cycling the preserve of adventurous young men. Elderly gentlemen preferred, and wom

...there were many accidents, some of them fatal, which limited the appeal of cycling mostly to young and adventurous men. ...ated drum brake systems have been widely produced. While most common on [[utility bicycle]]s in certain countries, especially [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]]