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Bicycle vs Traffic light

Bicycle vs traffic light
Traffic light is larger on weight
Traffic light is somewhat greater than bicycle on weight — about 1.3×.

A bicycle and a traffic light can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Bicycle Traffic light
Weight 6.8–28 kg 10–28 kg
Height 95–115 cm 75–115 cm
Typical cost 150–6,000 $ 500–3,000 $

What the numbers say

  • Traffic light is somewhat greater than bicycle on weight — about 1.3×.
  • Bicycle and traffic light are near enough identical on height.
  • Traffic light is 2× bicycle on typical cost.

Weight compared.

Traffic light 10–28 kg
Bicycle 6.8–28 kg

Bicycle

A two-wheeled pedal vehicle, the most energy-efficient form of human transport ever built.

Traffic light

A three-aspect signal head controlling a road approach, now almost universally LED.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, bicycle or traffic light?
Traffic light is somewhat greater than bicycle on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do bicycles and traffic lights compare on height?
Bicycle: 95–115 cm. Traffic light: 75–115 cm. Bicycle and traffic light are near enough identical on height.
How do bicycles and traffic lights compare on typical cost?
Bicycle: 150–6,000 $. Traffic light: 500–3,000 $. Traffic light is 2× bicycle on typical cost.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked