Parts of a Bicycle: Part 3 - The Wheels

Last time in Part 2, we talked about the different parts of the frame like the different names of the tubes and the two triangles. In this article, we will be tackling the different parts of the wheels. The wheels are the contact points between the bike and the road. No wheels, no movement.

The wheels connect the bike to the road.

Parts of a Bicycle: Part 2 - The Frame

We saw from Part 1 what a bike is and the four major component groups. In this article, we will be talking about the first - the Frame. The frame is the skeleton of the bike. It is where all the other components are attached. The frame set includes the fork which holds the front wheel in place and allows steering the bike.

The frame and the fork comprise the skeleton of the bike.

Parts of a Bicycle: Part 1 - What is a bike?

Everyone knows how a bike looks? YES.
Everyone knows how to ride a bike? MOST LIKELY.
Everyone knows how a bike works? MAYBE NOT.

This series introduces the basic parts of a bicycle and how these different parts make a bike work.

In a mechanical or technological perspective, a Bicycle is a vehicle, with two wheels, powered by a human being, through a pedaling motion. To make riding a bicycle possible there are necessary components. When I say necessary, I mean bare minimum. Without one of these a bike will not be functional or ride-able. These necessary components can be grouped into four categories: Frame, Wheels, Drivetrain and Cockpit.

Pinta at Padyak, Painting and Cycling

Painting and Cycling might not seem to have a lot in common but they do have things in common. One of the most significant similarities between the two is their power to capture our intellect and emotions.

In Cycling, one can be a calm state - relax, chat with friends, enjoy the view, and other things.  This calm state can go two ways. One can be so "in" your cycling efforts and be so immersed in the effort. Focus - even instinct - takes over to accomplish the task. On the other hand, one can just turn off their mind. This goes for long steady rides. Ignoring any outside stimuli to prevent one's self from the mental fatigue of enduring the time and the perceived energy spent.

In Painting, viewing an artwork can be a serene experience. One can feel a calm energy produced by the painting. However, the opposite can also happen. One can be pulled into the world of emotion created by the painting. The saddest expressions, scenes of heroism, abstractions of blues and purples - these intense colors and images make our emotions run wild.

Painting and Cycling - PINTA AT PADYAK - affect our mental and emotive states. Serene and calm to intense and focused to just switching off and immersing in the experience. Go ahead. Enjoy the experience. Be absorbed by the intensity of the experience. Your choice.


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