â¢ The US remains by far the biggest military spender, with a defence budget of $711bn last year. â¢ It's followed by China, which spent an estimated $143bn on its armed forces in 2011. China has increased its military spending by 170% in real terms since 2002, the leading research body says. â¢ Russia spent nearly $72bn on arms last year, overtaking Britain ($62.7bn) and France ($62.5bn).
How to Measure Your Bike. â¢ Using a measuring tape, measure the distance from the top of the seat tube to the middle of the bottom bracket (A). â¢ For a road bike, you will need to list the size in centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, simply multiply by 2.54. â¢ For a mountain bike, list the size in inches.
As you can see from the chart above, road bikes frames are measured in centimeters. Sizing goes from about 46 cm which is what someone on the small size â under five feet tall -- might ride up to 64 cm, which is best suited to a taller rider, someone 6-2 and above.