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cornering clearance

Sports; Cycling

Refers to the clearance a bicycle has when cornering before digging a pedal in the dirt or ground. It is also called road clearance or pedal clearance.

counter-steering

Sports; Cycling

A maneuver used to control a skid. A rider steers the bicycle briefly in the opposite direction from which he/she wants to turn.

course des primes

Sports; Cycling

This is a race that awards prizes along the way and these are called primes.

crank

Sports; Cycling

A slang term meaning that a rider used a lot of effort.

cranks

Sports; Cycling

The pieces of equipment that drives the chain-ring. They are "arms" that are bolted to the crankshaft.

crankshaft

Sports; Cycling

This is the axle that the cranks attach to.

criterium

Sports; Cycling

A road race where the roads are closed and the riders race through the streets.

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