You Know All About Bicycles? Test Yourself!

Learning to ride a bicycle seems to be a universal experience for children around the world.

Whether you’ve been riding bicycles since you were a child or just recently started pedaling, how much do you know about this elegant and simple vehicle?

1. 

Where were bicycles first introduced?

Europe

Africa

North America

None

2. 

What's the core of a bicycle called?

Seat Post

Bracket

Frame

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3. 

What does the front fork hold?

The chain

The gears

The front wheel

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4. 

What do bicycles use to reduce friction?

Aerodynamics

Ball bearings

Oil

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5. 

Which bicycle part doesn't have ball bearings?

Gear shift

Rear hub

Front hub

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6. 

The early bicycles that featured huge front wheels and small rear wheels are called:

Unicycles

Penny-Farthing Bicycles

Parading bicycles

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7. 

With today's bicycles, what are the pedals connected to?

The front wheel

The rear wheel

The seat tube

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8. 

What are the pedals connected to in a penny-farthing bicycle?

The front wheel

The rear wheel

The fork tube

None

9. 

What's one of the reasons bicycles are made with gears?

To make bicycle appear more attractive

To reduce the size of the wheels

To create a smoother ride

None

10. 

Standard bicycle wheels are what size?

24 inches (610 millimeters)

26 inches (660 millimeters)

28 inches (711 millimeters)

None

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