skeeze / Pixabay

Bicycles are the first and most interesting mode of transport. The design is very simple, with no complex engineering involved, needs no fuel except for an occasional oiling of parts and cycling keeps you healthy. The early forms of the cycle have no pedals. They had two wheels and a seat. The cyclist had to push the vehicle forward with legs. This design is nowadays popular as balancing bike for kids- no pedal, no brake, only wheels and handlebar to develop balance. The evolution of cycles is really interesting. While the early versions were ‘dandy-horse, a pedal with a moving crank was introduced. This is the earliest design of the conventional bicycle. Earlier, the cycles had a large front wheel and a comparatively smaller rear wheel. The wheels were made of wood or iron. Pneumatic tires were introduced in the 1890s when the bicycles grew in popularity. However, with the introduction of automobiles, the popularity shrunk owing to the comfort of riding in an automobile and also owing to the safety.

However, today, owing to the pollution and carbon dioxide emission by the automobiles, cycling has regained its lost charm. In addition to the health benefits that it offers the number of professionals adapting to cycles is growing every day.

Here is a video on how cycles are manufactured followed by a quiz on some interesting facts about bicycles.

Test your knowledge on Bicycle Facts: A Quiz

Time limit: 0

Quiz-summary

0 of 10 questions completed

Questions:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10

Information

Click Start Quiz button to test your knowledge on Bicycle Quiz : 10 Interesting Facts

You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.

Quiz is loading...

You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.

You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:

Results

0 of 10 questions answered correctly

Your time:

Time has elapsed

You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)

Categories

1. Not categorized 0%

• Thanks for being a part

Your result has been entered into leaderboard

Loading

Name: E-Mail:

Captcha:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10

1. Answered
2. Review

1. Question 1 of 10

   1. Question

   1 points

   Bicycles were intially called

   • Moving cranks
   • Velocipede
   • Two-wheeler
   • Accelipede
   Correct
   

   Bicycles were intially called ‘velocipede’. The term bicycle was introduced for the first in a French publication in the year 1847.

   Incorrect
   

   Bicycles were intially called ‘velocipede’. The term bicycle was introduced for the first in a French publication in the year 1847.
2. Question 2 of 10

   2. Question

   1 points

   The 1890s ushered in an era of bicycles. This was called

   • Bicycle Revolution
   • Golden Age of Bicycles
   • Bicycle Growth
   • Bicycle Innovation
   Correct
   

   1890s saw the spurt of bicycles and they were termed as Golden Age.

   Incorrect
   

   1890s saw the spurt of bicycles and they were termed as Golden Age.
3. Question 3 of 10

   3. Question

   1 points

   Which of these is the first human means of transport?

   • Cart wheel
   • Bicycles
   • Dandy Horse
   • Velocipede
   Correct
   

   Dandy horses are believed to be the first human means of transport and an archetype of the modern day cycles. They had no pedals. Instead it had to be pushed forwards with the leg.

   Incorrect
   

   Dandy horses are believed to be the first human means of transport and an archetype of the modern day cycles. They had no pedals. Instead it had to be pushed forwards with the leg.
4. Question 4 of 10

   4. Question

   1 points

   The olden wheels in a bicycle were made of

   • Copper
   • Rubber
   • Plastic
   • Iron
   Correct
   

   The wheels of early bicycles were made of iron. Pneumatic tires were introduced in 1888 by John Boyd Dunlop.

   Incorrect
   

   The wheels of early bicycles were made of iron. Pneumatic tires were introduced in 1888 by John Boyd Dunlop.
5. Question 5 of 10

   5. Question

   1 points

   Choose the oldest bicycle company in the world

   • Bianchi Bicycles
   • Coventry Cycles
   • Hero
   • Dandy Horse
   Correct
   

   Bianchi Bicycles is an Italian Company founded by Eduardo Bianchi in 1885. They were the first to introduce equal-sized pneumatic tires for front and rear wheels.

   Incorrect
   

   Bianchi Bicycles is an Italian Company founded by Eduardo Bianchi in 1885. They were the first to introduce equal-sized pneumatic tires for front and rear wheels.
6. Question 6 of 10

   6. Question

   1 points

   Name the fastest cycle in the world.

   • VeloX3
   • Gissy Bicycle
   • Lightning F-40
   • None of these
   Correct
   

   VeloX 3 is the fastest bicycle int he world with a speed of 133.78 kmph

   Incorrect
   

   VeloX 3 is the fastest bicycle int he world with a speed of 133.78 kmph
7. Question 7 of 10

   7. Question

   1 points

   Where was the pedal position in the earlier version of bicycles?

   • On the front wheel
   • Between the front and rear wheel
   • On the rear wheel
   • Behind the rear wheel
   Correct
   

   In a velocipede, the pedal was designed on the front wheel which was larger than the rear wheel.

   Incorrect
   

   In a velocipede, the pedal was designed on the front wheel which was larger than the rear wheel.
8. Question 8 of 10

   8. Question

   1 points

   Why is cycling healthier?

   • It produces lesser carbon dioxide
   • It burns about 360 calories
   • It is safer on roads
   • Both 1
   Correct
   

   While emitting only about 5 kilograms of Carbon dioxide, it burns 360 calories thus reducing the various health risks.

   Incorrect
   

   While emitting only about 5 kilograms of Carbon dioxide, it burns 360 calories thus reducing the various health risks.
9. Question 9 of 10

   9. Question

   1 points

   The initial braking system in bicycles were in the form of

   • Pull brakes
   • Gear Brakes
   • Coaster Brakes
   • Slippery Brakes
   Correct
   

   Coaster brakes were developed in 1888 when the rear wheel was designed as a freewheel enabling the rider to coast. This resulted in the development of coaster brakes.

   Incorrect
   

   Coaster brakes were developed in 1888 when the rear wheel was designed as a freewheel enabling the rider to coast. This resulted in the development of coaster brakes.
10. Question 10 of 10

    10. Question

    1 points

    How many riders could the longest bike accomodate?

    • 5
    • 12
    • 24
    • 35
    Correct
    

    The longest cycle could accomodate 35 passengers and was 20 meters long.

    Incorrect
    

    The longest cycle could accomodate 35 passengers and was 20 meters long.