Code Number: 1M50.20

Demo Title: Bicycle Power - Bicycle Drive Train

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Power and Efficiency

Area of Study: Mechanics

Equipment:

Multi-Speed Bicycle

References:

John Waite, "Bicycle Chains: How Efficient Are They?", TPT, Vol. 62, #6, Sept. 2024, p. 534.
Rene Blommaert, Maena Franzinetti, Vincent Gosse, Quentin Thomas, Philippe Maire, Emmanuel Abraham, "Experimental Physics with a Homemade Cycling Power Meter: Development and Characterization", AJP, Vol. 93, #7, July 2025, p. 589.

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1M50.20 - Bicycle Power - Bicycle Drive Train

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