21 October 2014
by IMA

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 / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0