Welcome to the Social Impact of Bicycle Page brought to you by Professor Ross D. Petty of Babson College. Although this page was designed to support a course taught by Prof. Petty, any bicycling fan might find it interesting. The page and the course address the societal impact of the bicycle. Its objective is to learn to think about technology and its effects on our society in non-obvious ways.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Course Description
• Syllabus
• Social Impact Assignment
• Technology Triangle
• A Parable of Pedaling
• Professor Bicycle's Top Ten Social Impacts of the Bicycle
• Bicycle Related Web Sites

Copyright Ross D. Petty. Last updated December 21, 1999.