Product - bicycle The most important characteristic of a bicycle Stability - strength, stiffness Mobility - weight Reasonable cost
Heat conductivity strength Material & properties Frame < Strength Stiffness Light > Steel Carbon Titanium Heavy Very light Light Chip Expensive Very expensive Saddle Outside Inside Leather Sponge Waterproof Soft Wheel Material Aluminium Properties Heat conductivity strength
<Properties of cast iron> ductile, strong Material & properties Tire - rubber Gear – cast iron Reflector – glass + aluminium < Properties of rubber> high friction absorb shock <Properties of cast iron> ductile, strong <Properties of glass> reflect light