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Date: 15 Oct 2007 16:53:37
From: javawizard
Subject: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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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.com
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Date: 19 Oct 2007 23:11:21
From: John Thompson
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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On 2007-10-15, javawizard <javawizard@aol.com > 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.com
Was this count taken before or after the advent of the bushingless
chain? :-)
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
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Date: 18 Oct 2007 02:53:14
From: Marian
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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On Oct 17, 11:15 pm, still me <wheeled...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18 -0400, "Greens" <p...@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
>
> >"javawizard" <javawiz...@aol.com> wrote in message
> >news:1192467217.461232.300510@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> >> 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.com
>
> >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 counted
Front 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 parts
So 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) = 10
how 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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Date: 17 Oct 2007 20:22:05
From: Kerry Montgomery
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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"Marian" <marian.rosenberg@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1192675994.057978.160940@v23g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 17, 11:15 pm, still me <wheeled...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18 -0400, "Greens" <p...@adelphia.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"javawizard" <javawiz...@aol.com> wrote in message
>> >news:1192467217.461232.300510@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>> >> 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.com
>>
>> >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 counted
>
> Front 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 parts
>
> So 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) = 10
>
> how 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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Date: 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18
From: Greens
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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"javawizard" <javawizard@aol.com > wrote in message
news:1192467217.461232.300510@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> 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
>
That's pretty amazing.
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Date: 17 Oct 2007 15:15:04
From: still me
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:18 -0400, "Greens" <prbj@adelphia.net >
wrote:
>"javawizard" <javawizard@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:1192467217.461232.300510@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>> 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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>
>That's pretty amazing.
Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
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Date: 17 Oct 2007 20:10:13
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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>> "javawizard" <javawizard@aol.com> 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.com
> "Greens" <prbj@adelphia.net> wrote:
>> That's pretty amazing.
still me wrote:
> Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
It's mostly a problem of semantics:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/LACHAPEL.JPG
Is a 'headset' one item or 5 main pieces, 2 spacers and 50 balls?
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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 19 Oct 2007 01:01:00
From: Tom Sherman
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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Andrew Muzi mused:
>>> "javawizard" <javawizard@aol.com> 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.com
>
>> "Greens" <prbj@adelphia.net> wrote:
>>> That's pretty amazing.
>
> still me wrote:
>> Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
>
> It's mostly a problem of semantics:
> http://www.yellowjersey.org/LACHAPEL.JPG
>
> Is 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
Beer - It's not just for breakfast anymore!
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Date: 19 Oct 2007 19:27:30
From: Frank Merlenbach
Subject: Re: 1/2 of the Parts on a Bike
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Tom Sherman wrote:
> Andrew Muzi mused:
>>>> "javawizard" <javawizard@aol.com> 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.com
>>
>>> "Greens" <prbj@adelphia.net> wrote:
>>>> That's pretty amazing.
>>
>> still me wrote:
>>> Now I have to go count. It sounds a little high.
>>
>> It's mostly a problem of semantics:
>> http://www.yellowjersey.org/LACHAPEL.JPG
>>
>> Is a 'headset' one item or 5 main pieces, 2 spacers and 50 balls?
>
> Should we count atoms, or subatomic particles?
>
ooh, ooh - quarks!
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