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The geometry of a Schwinn bike

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth About the only math subject in which this art major ever excelled was geometry. So I understand the basics of how geometry works. Or at least I think I do. There are shapes. They behave or are … Continue reading →

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The Journey of a Schwinn Varsity Bicycle

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In 1968 the Schwinn Varsity was one of the “must haves” among bikes in North America. Heavy and durable, yet racy with drop handlebars and an actual 10-speed derailleur, the Schwinn Varsity knocked it out of the … Continue reading →

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A ride with a daughter on Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth “I might like to go for a bike ride,” she told me. “Well, your mother’s bike is pretty sweet,” I replied. “It’s a Trek Navigator 2.0. A nice trail bike.” We lost her mother to cancer in … Continue reading →

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Bikes and brains and snows and rains

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

The lifestyles of bicycles in urban areas and college campuses has always fascinated me. Some bikes sit chained to street signs for weeks on end, months even. Years? One walks past one of these chained bikes on the way to … Continue reading →

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