How the bicycle got its spokes

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Event time : 7:00pm

New College

Swindon , SN3 1AH, UK

Tuesday October 21, 2014 7:00pm Tuesday October 21, 2014 7:00pm Europe/London How the bicycle got its spokes New College, , Swindon , SN3 1AH, UK 21 October 2014, 7:00pm How the bicycle got its spokes, Philip Garsed (University of Cambridge) Abstract The humble bike is […]
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How the bicycle got its spokes


21 October 2014, 7:00pm

How the bicycle got its spokes, Philip Garsed (University of Cambridge)

Abstract

The humble bike is a miracle of engineering.  But just how did we get from the Penny Farthing to Kevlar tyres?  How are we able to ride a bike without falling off?

Philip Garsed, a researcher at Cambridge University, will tackle these and other questions in a talk that will be of interest to all who like bikes.

No charge is made to attend meetings and non-members are welcome.

Image credit: Bike Wheel by IQRemix / FlickrCC BY-SA 2.0
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