Bicycle cards?

Question

what r bicycle cards made of? why r they so popular? what is so good about them? can u answer thx

Answer 1

There are a combination of reasons that I like to use bicycle cards.  Primarily I like the air-cushion finish.  It causes just the right amount of friction between the cards.  Lots of other finishes, especially plastic coated cards, are not consistent in the friction.

Bicycle cards also have a white border which is helpful in some types of magic effects.  There are a few effects for which I prefer Bee brand (which are also made by the US Playing Card Company)

I also like how flexible they are, but this is probably because that is what I am used to.

There are a few other brands that have better finishes (such as Tally-Ho) but they are generally much more difficult to find and generally cost more.  Plus, at least in the US bicycle cards are easily recognized whereas other brands might cause other people to wonder if the cards are made for magic or cheating.