Home > Industry/Domain > Transportation > Bicycle & electric bicycle

Bicycle & electric bicycle

Of or relating to a two-wheeled mode of transportation that is human or electric powered through a gear and chain system.

Contributors in Bicycle & electric bicycle

Bicycle & electric bicycle

drift

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

when inertia or centrifugal force pulls the bike off-line, often in a turn. Also called wheel drift.

drivetrain

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

the components directly involved with making the rear wheel turn, i.e. the chain, crankset and cassette. Also called the power train.

drops

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

the lower part of a down-turned handlebar typically found on a road bike. The curved portions are called the hooks.

echelon

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a form of paceline in which the riders angle off behind each other to get maximum draft in a crosswind.

endo

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to crash by going over the bike's handlebar. Short for end over end.

ergometer

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a stationary, bicycle-like device with adjustable pedal resistance used in physiological testing or for indoor training.

feed zone

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a designated area on a race course where riders can be handed food and drinks.

Featured blossaries

15 Hottest New Cars For 2014

Category: Autos   1 5 Terms

5 Cities With Extremely High Homeless Figures

Category: Other   1 7 Terms