There was a slight sway when I first got on it. Not to mention, I haven't ridden for a long time, so I'm still a bit rusty.

You know,

Before Bruno traveled through the world, flower growers had already built a well-off society in an all-round way. Most of the bicycles on the market were transmission bicycles and mountain bikes. Both the comfort level of riding and the overall quality of all aspects have made great progress.

.

As for the so-called "28 big bar", he had actually only seen it from the innermost part of his garage when he was young, and it had long been covered with a layer of dust.

Therefore, when I first started riding, I was really a little uncomfortable.

But Bruno's flash frightened Mundell and the craftsmen on the side.

"Quick! Guards, follow the Duke, but don't let the Duke fall!"

Seeing this, the Idar agents and Duke's guards present rushed forward and trotted next to Bruno.

Naturally, Matteo Holden and others were not idle either. In the eyes of the craftsmen, the Duke's desperate behavior was clearly to provide himself with data for the first actual test!

that's all,

On the campus of the Idar Public University, Bruno was riding dangling in front, with agents from the Idar CIA on both sides, followed by a group of soldiers and craftsmen from the Basic Industrial Research Institute.

…

Dormitory building.

Lennon Cohen had just met several of his roommates. After introducing themselves to each other, he planned to take a walk around the campus together before classes started.

But as soon as they walked out of the dormitory door, they saw a large group of people running around the campus, which seemed to become a beautiful scenery on the east campus.

What are you doing?

Lennon Cohen felt that one person in the team looked a little familiar, so he rubbed his eyes and took a closer look...

Wuhu!

He seemed to see a familiar face in the crowd. Wasn't that the deputy dean of the Polytechnic Institute, Matteo Holden, whom he had met in the restaurant at noon?

Could this be...a midday run?

Anyway, according to Lennon Cohen’s knowledge, he had only heard of morning running and night running. Sure enough, Idar Public University is an academic holy land that is completely different from other places!

"Cohen, do you know what that is doing?" Lennon Cohen's roommate looked at the people running in the distance, a little confused.

"There's someone I've met inside. He seems to be the vice president of our Polytechnic Institute."

Hearing this, several roommates couldn't help but open their mouths in surprise.

While talking, the huge crowd suddenly turned around and ran towards Lennon Cohen and others.

seem……

Are there Idar soldiers among those people?

As the crowd gradually approached, Lennon Cohen and the roommates on the side gradually saw those people clearly and heard some faint shouts.

There are soldiers, craftsmen, researchers, and...

etc……

What is that?

Lennon Cohen noticed that at the front of the crowd, surrounded by several Idar soldiers, a richly dressed young man was sitting on a novelty, speeding towards here, his legs

Then put it on both sides and push it back and forth.

This novel thing seems to have two big wheels one behind the other, spinning rapidly without any animal power to pull it.

"Your Majesty, Duke... please ride slower..." the craftsmen in the crowd shouted breathlessly.

Lennon Cohen turned his head and asked his roommate beside him:

"Did you hear that? What they just called was...Duke?"

"It seems..."

"I feel like it too, but...it's unlikely. Did we hear it wrong..."

Young face, gorgeous clothes, and a large number of Idar soldiers guarding him.

Although everyone present felt unbelievable, the same thought came to their minds.

The young man riding two big wheels is probably the current Duke of Idar, Bruno Stuart!

only……

While the roommates were shocked by the image of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, appearing in front of everyone, Lennon Cohen stared at the two big wheels of the bicycle in a daze.

Being so close, Lennon Cohen could see clearly. Just by relying on the movements of the Duke's feet, the two wheels turned rapidly, seemingly effortlessly.

However, the craftsmen and researchers following the Duke were all out of breath and looked like they were covered in sweat.

No manpower is required, and it travels quickly and is extremely labor-saving!

Lennon Cohen seems to be able to see that in the near future, in addition to the common ox-carts and horse-drawn carriages, a brand new form of transportation will appear on the land of the Principality of Idar and change the lives of all people!

…

After circling twice around the east campus of Idar Public University, Bruno stopped with unfulfilled interest.

In addition to Agent Idar and the accompanying soldiers, the long list of craftsmen following behind were already out of breath from exhaustion.

"The quality of this bicycle is quite good!" Bruno patted the seat cushion with satisfaction and praised.

After hearing Bruno's words, Mundell quickly complimented:

"The Duke is also very good at riding a bicycle. If it were anyone else, I'm afraid he would fall after just a few rides. You are like a frog with a steel pipe, you are really awesome!"

"Why does your rainbow fart sound weird..."

Although when Bruno proposed to let the Institute of Basic Industry design and develop bicycles, someone had already mentioned that magic would be directly introduced into it to create a "magic bicycle" similar to the battery bicycle in the previous life, but Bruno ignored it.

He refused without hesitation.

The reason for rejection is simple: cost!

For whom are bicycles produced?

Obviously it's not for the aristocratic lords who will cheer you every time you go out, nor is it for the wealthy merchants who can afford to buy a carriage and hire a coachman.

The most likely potential customers for bicycles are today's working-class people in the Principality of Idar.

Their families cannot afford to raise livestock, nor can they afford to hire a driver. If the work location is far from home, as the infrastructure plan and urban reconstruction plan of the Principality of Idar are being fully rolled out, the time they spend on the road every day may be

will grow day by day.

The emergence of bicycles will undoubtedly provide a possible choice for ordinary civilians in the Principality of Idar.

so,

At this stage, Bruno actually doesn't have high requirements for bicycles.

As long as it is strong and durable, and the production cost can be kept as low as possible, even making it affordable for civilians, this is enough!

finally……

The exhausted Matteo Holden finally dragged his tired body over and said, "Duke... Your Excellency, don't you know if there are any shortcomings in this bicycle?"

Although the run just now was really tiring, Matteo Holden's heart was already filled with joy.

"Without considering the cost, there are still some shortcomings... There are indeed some." Bruno nodded.

"Please tell me, I will definitely lead the craftsmen to overcome the difficulties and try my best to improve!"

Hearing this, Matteo Holden immediately said seriously.

"Let's talk about tires first..."

Bruno paused, squatted down, squeezed the front wheel of the bicycle, and then continued:

"If I guessed correctly, the tires on these two wheels should be solid, right?"

"They are indeed all solid." Matteo Holden nodded quickly and said, "You mean... they shouldn't be solid?"

"Solid tires made of hard rubber like this can certainly be used, but there are big deficiencies in terms of shock absorption and other aspects, so... have you ever thought about trying to produce one?

Pneumatic tires?”

In the previous life, it took people forty years to realize this problem, from solid tires to pneumatic tires.

But in today's Idar Principality, with Bruno's forward-looking vision, he can directly give instructions to the craftsmen, making them aware of existing problems and making improvements.

This is true for tires, bearings, and other components.

"Pneumatic tires..." Matteo Holden seemed to realize something and couldn't help but muttered to himself.

"Of course," Bruno continued: "Now that the bike has been built, there are two main tasks left for you."

"One is what I just mentioned. Today's bicycles can only be said to be rideable, but they are far from easy to ride. You must use this as a prototype to continuously improve various components including tires."

"The other is the control of production costs and the mass production of bicycles. I made it very clear to you when we were developing bicycles. The positioning of bicycles is 'a means of transportation that ordinary people can afford.'

So you need to put more effort into cost control."
To be continued...