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wo-wheeled travel has always been a lightning rod for
innovation. Steel tubing, ball bearings and pneumatic
tires can all trace their origins to bicycle applications.
By the late 19th century a full one-third of all U.S. patent appli-
cations were for bicycle-related designs, according to the
Franklin Institute. Some interesting ones we found include a
sail-powered bike (Patent No. 6932368), a double bicycle for
“looping the loop” in circus performances (No. 790063) and a
wild one-wheel bicycle with the rider sitting inside the wheel
(No. 325548).
Of course the bicycle builds on inventions that came before
it. The wheel is seen as perhaps the greatest invention of all
time, and its creation is a far more complex tale than the bicy-
cle’s. In this issue we excerpt a portion of Richard W. Bulliet’s
book, “The Wheel,” that documents how there are actually
three distinct types of wheels, each with its own origin story.
It begins on page 22.
Since the “ordinary” design with two wheels of the same
diameter was introduced in the 1870s, the bicycle has largely
rolled along an evolutionary path. But now with the introduc-
tion of so many new technologies so quickly, will the bicycle
be radically transformed from the simple, mechanical form we
know it as today? And how will our experience interacting with
it change? See some of the interesting examples that could
represent the future—or failure—beginning on page 38.
And what about the bikes themselves? How are they chang-
ing? We got our hands of one of the most distinct bicycles in
years, the new Cannondale Slate, for our lead product review.
Its unorthodox and distinctive suspension fork is derived from
mountain bikes, and it might take you places on a road bike
you could never go before. See what we think of it on page 48.
The best thing about technology is that it is always expand-
ing. Old technologies are rarely lost. Bicycles are still being
ridden that are generations old, but still bring a smile to our
faces and wind across our cheeks. Whether your interest in
technology celebrates the new or the old, the bicycle has
something for everyone.
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
22
INVENTING THE WHEEL
The history of wheeled travel is diverse, opinionated and
often circumspect. In this excerpt from "The Wheel," by
Richard W. Bulliet, we learn how something as ubiquitous
as the wheel isn’t as simple as you might think.
WEAR WITH CARE
Proper cycling apparel is an investment, and if you want it
to stay functional and comfortable for the long haul, you need
to take care of it. We discuss textiles and apparel care with
the experts.
32
ISLAND STYLE
On the tiny Marshall Islands there are no private vehicles, so
bicycles are the only way to roll. And just as Darwin would
have predicted, there they have evolved some distinguishing
characteristics all their own.
By Jordan Vinson.
28
BIKE TO THE FUTURE
The cycling industry has always drawn entrepreneurs and
innovators. Take a look at some of the ideas that could change
the way you ride.
By Adam Newman.
38
ON THE COVER
Brendan Ault aboard the Cannondale
Slate.
Photo by Adam Newman
DEPARTMENTS
04
The Spin
12
Shop Window
14
Opinion
16
Vintage Velo
18
Globetrotting
26
Catching Up With Charlie Kelly
44
Made: Swift Industries
64
Parting Shot
PROVISIONS
48
Cannondale Slate
50
Felt V55
51
Scott Sub EVO 20
52
Faraday Porteur
53
GT Traffic 1.0
54-55
Bike lights
56-57
Commuting gear
58-59
Shoes and pedals
60
Electronics
PLUS!
42
How LED Lights Work:
Learn how these tiny diodes
can emit such powerful light.
By Karl Rosengarth
PHOTOS BY JORDAN VINSON

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