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1Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… …
2Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …
3Triumph Speed Triple — Infobox Motorcycle name = Triumph Speed Triple aka = manufacturer = Triumph production = 1994 predecessor = successor = parent company = class = Streetfighter platform = engine = 1050 cc Triple 129 hp (96 kW) transmission = suspension = frame =… …
4High Speed Thrill Coaster (roller coaster) — Infobox roller coaster name= High Speed Thrill Coaster caption= location= Knoebels section= type= Steel type2= Junior status= Open opened= 1955 manufacturer= Overland Amusement Company designer= Overland Amusement Company model= track= Oval lift …
5Emergency brake (train) — This article is about emergency brakes on trains. For emergency brakes in cars, see hand brake. Driver s brake handle in a UK Electric Multiple Unit On trains, the expression emergency brake has several meanings: The maximum brake force available …
6de Prony brake — dynamometers at a tractor contest in 1910 …
7Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes …
8Railway brake — A traditional clasp brake: the brake shoe (brown) bears on the surface (tyre) of the wheel (red), and is operated by the levers (grey) on the left …
9Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …
10Track brake — Track brakes are a form of brakes unique to railborne vehicles. The braking force derives from the friction resulting from the application of wood or metal braking shoes directly to the tracks (as the name suggests). Early examples of track… …
