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THE PHYSICS OF BICYCLES

This page is about the science involved in riding a bicycle. It will answer a few of your questions about how a bicycle works.

It answers the following questions:
What is torque?
How does pedaling cause the bike to speed up?
How does braking cause the bike to slow down?

Answers...

The Definition of Torque
The Physics of Pedaling
The Physics of Braking