You might take it for granted that a bicycle has two spoked wheels with rubber tires, pedals, a chain, a diamond-shaped frame, and functional brakes, but this was not always the case. In this episode we explore the early history and development of the bicycle, and its evolution from a toy for rich douchebags to a catalyst of the feminist movement. We also complain about silly grad student projects that try to re-invent the wheel.
Main topic starts at 17:58
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Links/Sources:
Guy angry about gas prices: https://twitter.com/Santos4Congress/status/1469545742780047365
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_bicycle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle#History
Street Strider overpriced weird elliptical bike thing https://www.streetstrider.com/products/streetstrider3i
Fliz bike/hobbyhorse https://www.designboom.com/technology/fliz-pedal-less-bicycle-concept-10-04-2017/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bike_boom
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/dOJ4W1
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1186952-touring-penny-farthing-2.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycling_and_feminism
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