While riding on the bicycle, if we stop pedaling, why does the bicycle begin to slow down?

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Solution

Dear Student,
Frictional force between the wheel and axle and the wheels and the road. Also, the force of air drag plays a role in the deceleration of the bicycle.
Friction is a necessary evil because bicycle moves because of it and stops because of it.
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