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History of the development of the bicycle.
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Were older bikes generally longer?
Yes, the first "safety" bicycles had longer frames and rear triangles than current performance-oriented bikes. For example, have a look at this photo of world class track cyclists from 1907:
It was f …
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Why did curved forks disappear?
In addition to what was discussed in other answers, there is one significant detail: flat mount disc brakes. The flat mount brakes that are almost universal on road bikes require a flat mounting point …
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Why the backwards fork?
As already said in the title of the Wikipedia page, these bikes are intended for motorpaced racing on track. The backwards fork allows the rider to stay closer to the derny motorcycle for more efficie …
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threaded and threadless fork origin
The threaded design is good enough. Sure it is heavier than necessary, flexy, has the single point of failure, the stem can seize in head tube, it is more expensive to manufacture and requires special …
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