Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

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 little rusty.

To 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!"

Upon 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 approach 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 accompanying him on both sides, followed by a group of soldiers and craftsmen from the Basic Industrial Research Institute.

…

dormitory.

Lennon Cohen had just met several of his roommates. After introducing themselves to each other, he planned to visit 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?

Is this... 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."

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's 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 back and forth.

That novel thing seemed to have two big wheels one behind the other, turning rapidly without the pull of animal power.

"Your Majesty, Duke... please ride slower..." The craftsmen in the crowd were shouting breathlessly.

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

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

"Seems to be……"

"It sounds like it to me, but...it's not possible. 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 rotated rapidly, seemingly effortlessly.

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

Except for 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 was completely ignored. He refused without hesitation.

The reason for rejection is simple: cost!

Who are the bicycles for?

Obviously it's not for the aristocratic masters who cheer him every time he goes 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 raise livestock, nor can they hire a driver. If their 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, and even affordable for civilians, this is enough!

finally……

The exhausted Matteo Holden finally dragged his tired body over: "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 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'm not wrong, 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? Planting 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-thinking vision, he can directly give instructions to the craftsmen, making them aware of existing problems and improving them.

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."

"Don't worry, Lord Duke, we will definitely do our best to achieve the goal of mass production of these bicycles as soon as possible!"

…

Under the farewell of many craftsmen, Bruno led the attendants around him and stepped out of the gate of Idar Public University.

To be honest, the development speed of bicycles indeed exceeded Bruno's imagination.

Because the tires are not actually the most difficult point, the bearings are the biggest obstacle faced on the road of bicycle research and development.

Prior to this, the carriages of the Principality of Idar also had bearings, but they were sliding bearings.

Although the name of a sliding bearing sounds fancy, it actually means inserting a wooden stick into the hole in the center of the wheel, and then using metal or wood to support the wheel at both ends to prevent the wheel from moving. ran away in the process.

In order to reduce the friction generated during driving, a large amount of oil must be applied for lubrication.

If it is not lubricated, it will not only be very tight, but also unable to move.

But now, it is obvious that while making forged steel, the Idar Steel Factory in the Grand Heights has initially acquired the ability to produce ball bearings!

This is great news for Bruno.

Not only do many magic machines need ball bearings, but if you want to move closer to magic cars in the future, bearings are an indispensable part!

"Million's cake shop... seems to be planning to open near the university town, right?" Bruno suddenly changed the topic and remembered something.

"Yes, it's near the East Campus."

"Go there and have a look."

In order for Miriam Morris to take root in Idar Public as soon as possible and for this aristocratic lady from afar to earn some pocket money, Bruno specially provided Miriam with several shares in the form of technical shares. Recipes for making cakes and desserts.

And the cake baking shop named "Eugenie Cake Shop" by Miriam was also built in the university town area on the south bank of the Idar River.

Although Bruno doesn't like this profit, it makes sense to say that he also holds a certain share, so he came to take a look first without having anything to do.

After all...he has come.

Although the university town has just taken a prototype, it has already developed in a good way.

The Eugenie Cake Shop is also one of the most eye-catching buildings in this area.

Although it is called a cake shop, there are not many wealthy families in the Principality of Idar, so the main business is white bread and other new types of bread baking.

Not only the merchants near Idar City, but also some bakeries in the Merin District will come here from time to time to purchase goods.

In the past, there would have been no market for white bread. After all, the only thing ordinary civilians could afford was thick and hard black bread.

However, with the rapid development of the Principality of Idar and the influx of a large number of refugees, the sales of both black bread and white bread have shown an extremely obvious upward trend.

The sale of these breads has naturally become the main source of income for Eugenie Cake Shop.

When Bruno arrived, Miriam Morris happened to have finished her work in the magic array research laboratory and was staring at the operating table attentively, making a rather tempting-looking cake with her own hands.

Ever since she learned how to make cakes from Bruno's hands, Miriam's love for sweets seemed to have been magnified countless times in an instant.

Unlike Bruno, who has always maintained a dispensable attitude towards sweets, almost all the nobles of this era have an extremely strong enthusiasm for sweets.

The cake with a lot of cream, jam and sugar fascinated Miriam even more.

"Actually, you can try adding some fresh fruits to the cake, otherwise you will get tired of it if you eat too much." Bruno suggested.

"oh……"

Bruno's words startled Miriam and she couldn't help but tremble, UU reading www.uukanshu. net looked at Bruno with some resentment: "Your Majesty the Duke, why did you come suddenly without saying anything in advance..."

"I saw you were so involved just now, so I asked the attendant to disturb you, but...making cakes is just making cakes. This is just to let you earn some pocket money. You must not lose control of your mental power!" Bruno emphasized.

"I know, Master Anel has already told me that I will go to Dorne Port with him then. I want to see how powerful those snails are!" Miriam patted her chest. , assured confidently.

"And... this is not pocket money, Your Majesty Duke. Just from the monthly turnover of the cake shop, you can have many, many gold coins. If you save this money, you can pay off the mortgage soon!"

"If you take care of the matters in Dorne Port, I will help you pay for the mortgage!" Bruno rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice.

"It's a deal!"

Hearing this, Miriam looked particularly surprised.

If I could save this money...well, I would have a lot of pocket money!