Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
chain. - from www.odd-info.com
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"javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
chain. - from www.odd-info.comThat's pretty amazing.
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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18 -0400, "Greens" <[email hidden]>
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"javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
chain. - from www.odd-info.comThat's pretty amazing.
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
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"javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote
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Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
chain. - from www.odd-info.comQuoted message said:
Greens said:
That's pretty amazing.
still me said:
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
It's mostly a problem of semantics:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/LACHAPEL.JPGIs a 'headset' one item or 5 main pieces, 2 spacers and 50 balls?
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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18 -0400, "Greens" <[email hidden]>
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"javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
chain. - fromwww.odd-info.comQuoted message said:
That's pretty amazing.
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
if the chain is being counted as 512 parts then I assume the ball
bearings in the hubs are also being countedFront wheel = 36 spokes + 1 hub + 1 rim + 1 rim strip + 1 inner tube +
1 tire = 41 parts
Rear wheel = 36 spokes + 1 hub + 1 rim + 1 rim strip + 1 inner tube +
1 tire = 41 parts + cassette
Cassette = 10 speeds + 8 (random number guess) spacers = 18 partsSo the wheels account for a further 41+ 41 + 18 = 100 parts
1 saddle + 1 seat post + 2 bolts on the saddle + 2 washers + 2
thingies that go on bolts + seat post bolt (2 pieces) = 10how many ball bearings are used in a bike?
I don't know how many parts go into a headset, or shifters, or
chainrings, or bottom brackets ... someone else has got to count them.-M
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still me said:
On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18 -0400, "Greens" <[email hidden]>
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"javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
> parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
> chain. - fromwww.odd-info.comQuoted message said:
That's pretty amazing.
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
if the chain is being counted as 512 parts then I assume the ball
bearings in the hubs are also being countedFront wheel = 36 spokes + 1 hub + 1 rim + 1 rim strip + 1 inner tube +
1 tire = 41 parts
Rear wheel = 36 spokes + 1 hub + 1 rim + 1 rim strip + 1 inner tube +
1 tire = 41 parts + cassette
Cassette = 10 speeds + 8 (random number guess) spacers = 18 partsSo the wheels account for a further 41+ 41 + 18 = 100 parts
1 saddle + 1 seat post + 2 bolts on the saddle + 2 washers + 2
thingies that go on bolts + seat post bolt (2 pieces) = 10how many ball bearings are used in a bike?
I don't know how many parts go into a headset, or shifters, or
chainrings, or bottom brackets ... someone else has got to count them.-M
Marian,
I think wheels account for a lot more parts than that . Additional items for
front wheel with loose balls:
36 nipples + 1 axle + 2 cones + 2 washers + 2 nuts + 1 quick-release skewer
with lever + 1 nut for skewer + 2 conical springs for skewer + 18 (I think)
bearing balls = 65 additional items + your count of 41 items = 106 items
total for front wheel.
Kerry -
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"javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote
> Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
> parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
> chain. - from www.odd-info.comQuoted message said:
Greens said:
That's pretty amazing.
still me said:
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
It's mostly a problem of semantics:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/LACHAPEL.JPGIs a 'headset' one item or 5 main pieces, 2 spacers and 50 balls?
Should we count atoms, or subatomic particles?
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
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> "javawizard" <[email hidden]> wrote
>> Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
>> parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
>> chain. - from www.odd-info.comQuoted message said:
"Greens" <[email hidden]> wrote:
> That's pretty amazing.still me said:
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
It's mostly a problem of semantics:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/LACHAPEL.JPGIs a 'headset' one item or 5 main pieces, 2 spacers and 50 balls?
Should we count atoms, or subatomic particles?
ooh, ooh - quarks! -
javawizard said:
Ford Model A cars had only 5,500 parts. A bicycle has over 1,000
parts, although more than half (typically 512) of these are in the
chain. - from www.odd-info.comWas this count taken before or after the advent of the bushingless
chain? :-)--
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